Vulnerability Description
The (1) kadm5_create_principal_3 and (2) kadm5_modify_principal functions in lib/kadm5/srv/svr_principal.c in kadmind in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.12.x and 1.13.x before 1.13.4 and 1.14.x before 1.14.1 allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) by specifying KADM5_POLICY with a NULL policy name.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mit | Kerberos 5 | 1.12 |
References
- http://krbdev.mit.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=8342
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00059.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00110.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0532.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3466
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.h
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034915
- https://github.com/krb5/krb5/commit/b863de7fbf080b15e347a736fdda0a82d42f4f6bPatch
- http://krbdev.mit.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=8342
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00059.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00110.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0532.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3466
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.h
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034915
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8630?
CVE-2015-8630 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The (1) kadm5_create_principal_3 and (2) kadm5_modify_principal functions in lib/kadm5/srv/svr_principal.c in kadmind in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.12.x and 1.13.x before 1.13.4 and 1.14.x before 1.1...
How severe is CVE-2015-8630?
CVE-2015-8630 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8630?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mit Kerberos 5.