MEDIUM · 4.0

CVE-2015-2697

The build_principal_va function in lib/krb5/krb/bld_princ.c in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.14 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and KDC crash) v...

Vulnerability Description

The build_principal_va function in lib/krb5/krb/bld_princ.c in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.14 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and KDC crash) via an initial '\0' character in a long realm field within a TGS request.

CVSS Score

4.0

MEDIUM

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MitKerberos 5< 1.14
OracleSolaris11.3
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.04
DebianDebian Linux7.0
OpensuseLeap42.1
OpensuseOpensuse13.1
SuseLinux Enterprise Desktop12
SuseLinux Enterprise Server12
SuseLinux Enterprise Software Development Kit12

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2015-2697?

CVE-2015-2697 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). The build_principal_va function in lib/krb5/krb/bld_princ.c in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.14 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and KDC crash) v...

How severe is CVE-2015-2697?

CVE-2015-2697 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2015-2697?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mit Kerberos 5, Oracle Solaris, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Opensuse Leap.