Vulnerability Description
The auth_gssapi_unwrap_data function in lib/rpc/auth_gssapi_misc.c in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) through 1.11.5, 1.12.x through 1.12.2, and 1.13.x before 1.13.1 does not properly handle partial XDR deserialization, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and double free, and daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via malformed XDR data, as demonstrated by data sent to kadmind.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mit | Kerberos 5 | 1.11 |
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/151103.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/151437.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00011.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00016.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00044.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0439.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0794.html
- http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/2015-001-patch-r113.txt
- http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2015-001.txtVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3153
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:069
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72496
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2498-1
- https://github.com/krb5/krb5/commit/a197e92349a4aa2141b5dff12e9dd44c2a2166e3
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/151103.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-9421?
CVE-2014-9421 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.0 (HIGH). The auth_gssapi_unwrap_data function in lib/rpc/auth_gssapi_misc.c in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) through 1.11.5, 1.12.x through 1.12.2, and 1.13.x before 1.13.1 does not properly handle partial XDR des...
How severe is CVE-2014-9421?
CVE-2014-9421 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-9421?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mit Kerberos 5.