Vulnerability Description
The svcauth_gss_accept_sec_context function in lib/rpc/svc_auth_gss.c in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.11.x through 1.11.5, 1.12.x through 1.12.2, and 1.13.x before 1.13.1 transmits uninitialized interposer data to clients, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process heap memory by sniffing the network for data in a handle field.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mit | Kerberos 5 | 1.11 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
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://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/72503
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2498-1
- https://github.com/krb5/krb5/commit/5bb8a6b9c9eb8dd22bc9526751610aaa255ead9c
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/151103.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/151437.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-9423?
CVE-2014-9423 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The svcauth_gss_accept_sec_context function in lib/rpc/svc_auth_gss.c in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.11.x through 1.11.5, 1.12.x through 1.12.2, and 1.13.x before 1.13.1 transmits uninitialized interp...
How severe is CVE-2014-9423?
CVE-2014-9423 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-9423?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mit Kerberos 5.