Vulnerability Description
Double free vulnerability in the init_ctx_reselect function in the SPNEGO initiator in lib/gssapi/spnego/spnego_mech.c in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.10.x through 1.12.x before 1.12.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via network traffic that appears to come from an intended acceptor, but specifies a security mechanism different from the one proposed by the initiator.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Mit | Kerberos 5 | 1.10 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Hpc Node | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0345.html
- http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/nas_advisory1.asc
- http://krbdev.mit.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=7969Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-August/136360.htm
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0439.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59102
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60082
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60448
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61052
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201412-53.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/15000/500/sol15553.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3000Third Party Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/109390
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69159
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030706
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-4343?
CVE-2014-4343 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.6 (HIGH). Double free vulnerability in the init_ctx_reselect function in the SPNEGO initiator in lib/gssapi/spnego/spnego_mech.c in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.10.x through 1.12.x before 1.12.2 allows remote at...
How severe is CVE-2014-4343?
CVE-2014-4343 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-4343?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Debian Debian Linux, Mit Kerberos 5, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Hpc Node, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server.