HIGH · 7.4

CVE-2019-12098

In the client side of Heimdal before 7.6.0, failure to verify anonymous PKINIT PA-PKINIT-KX key exchange permits a man-in-the-middle attack. This issue is in krb5_init_creds_step in lib/krb5/init_cred...

Vulnerability Description

In the client side of Heimdal before 7.6.0, failure to verify anonymous PKINIT PA-PKINIT-KX key exchange permits a man-in-the-middle attack. This issue is in krb5_init_creds_step in lib/krb5/init_creds_pw.c.

CVSS Score

7.4

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Heimdal ProjectHeimdal< 7.6.0
FedoraprojectFedora30
OpensuseBackports Sle15.0
OpensuseLeap15.0
DebianDebian Linux9.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-12098?

CVE-2019-12098 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.4 (HIGH). In the client side of Heimdal before 7.6.0, failure to verify anonymous PKINIT PA-PKINIT-KX key exchange permits a man-in-the-middle attack. This issue is in krb5_init_creds_step in lib/krb5/init_cred...

How severe is CVE-2019-12098?

CVE-2019-12098 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-12098?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Heimdal Project Heimdal, Fedoraproject Fedora, Opensuse Backports Sle, Opensuse Leap, Debian Debian Linux.