Vulnerability Description
Off-by-one error in the krb5_encode_krbsecretkey function in plugins/kdb/ldap/libkdb_ldap/ldap_principal2.c in the LDAP KDB module in kadmind in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.6.x through 1.11.x before 1.11.6 and 1.12.x before 1.12.2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a series of "cpw -keepold" commands.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mit | Kerberos 5 | 1.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0345.html
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705
- http://krbdev.mit.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=7980
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1255.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-August/136640.htm
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-August/137056.htm
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-08/msg00009.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-08/msg00030.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1255.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0439.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59102
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59415
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59993
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60535
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60776
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-4345?
CVE-2014-4345 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.5 (HIGH). Off-by-one error in the krb5_encode_krbsecretkey function in plugins/kdb/ldap/libkdb_ldap/ldap_principal2.c in the LDAP KDB module in kadmind in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.6.x through 1.11.x before 1...
How severe is CVE-2014-4345?
CVE-2014-4345 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-4345?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mit Kerberos 5.