MEDIUM · 6.8

CVE-2011-1530

The process_tgs_req function in do_tgs_req.c in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.9 through 1.9.2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (NULL po...

Vulnerability Description

The process_tgs_req function in do_tgs_req.c in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.9 through 1.9.2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via a crafted TGS request that triggers an error other than the KRB5_KDB_NOENTRY error.

CVSS Score

6.8

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
COMPLETE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MitMit Kerberos5.1.9

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2011-1530?

CVE-2011-1530 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). The process_tgs_req function in do_tgs_req.c in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.9 through 1.9.2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (NULL po...

How severe is CVE-2011-1530?

CVE-2011-1530 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2011-1530?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mit Mit Kerberos.