Vulnerability Description
The xdr_nullstring function in lib/kadm5/kadm_rpc_xdr.c in kadmind in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.13.4 and 1.14.x before 1.14.1 does not verify whether '\0' characters exist as expected, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted string.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mit | Kerberos 5 | < 1.13.4 |
| Oracle | Linux | 6 |
| Oracle | Solaris | 10 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 42.1 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 6.7 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 7.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://krbdev.mit.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=8341Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00059.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00110.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0493.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0532.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3466Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.hThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82801Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034914Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/krb5/krb5/commit/df17a1224a3406f57477bcd372c61e04c0e5a5bbPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://krbdev.mit.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=8341Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00059.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00110.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0493.htmlThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8629?
CVE-2015-8629 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). The xdr_nullstring function in lib/kadm5/kadm_rpc_xdr.c in kadmind in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.13.4 and 1.14.x before 1.14.1 does not verify whether '\0' characters exist as expected, which ...
How severe is CVE-2015-8629?
CVE-2015-8629 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8629?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mit Kerberos 5, Oracle Linux, Oracle Solaris, Debian Debian Linux, Opensuse Leap.