Vulnerability Description
Double free vulnerability in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) allows attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving automatic deletion of security contexts on error.
CVSS Score
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mit | Kerberos 5 | 1.14 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 25 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://krbdev.mit.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=8598Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1488873Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/krb5/krb5/commit/56f7b1bc95a2a3eeb420e069e7655fb181ade5cfPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- http://krbdev.mit.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=8598Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1488873Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/krb5/krb5/commit/56f7b1bc95a2a3eeb420e069e7655fb181ade5cfPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-11462?
CVE-2017-11462 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Double free vulnerability in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) allows attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving automatic deletion of security contexts on error.
How severe is CVE-2017-11462?
CVE-2017-11462 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-11462?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mit Kerberos 5, Fedoraproject Fedora.