HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2021-36222

ec_verify in kdc/kdc_preauth_ec.c in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.18.4 and 1.19.x before 1.19.2 allows remote attackers to cause a NULL pointer dereference a...

Vulnerability Description

ec_verify in kdc/kdc_preauth_ec.c in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.18.4 and 1.19.x before 1.19.2 allows remote attackers to cause a NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash. This occurs because a return value is not properly managed in a certain situation.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MitKerberos 5< 1.18.4
DebianDebian Linux10.0
NetappActive Iq Unified Manager-
NetappOncommand Insight-
NetappOncommand Workflow Automation-
NetappSnapcenter-
OracleMysql Server>= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.26

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-36222?

CVE-2021-36222 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). ec_verify in kdc/kdc_preauth_ec.c in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.18.4 and 1.19.x before 1.19.2 allows remote attackers to cause a NULL pointer dereference a...

How severe is CVE-2021-36222?

CVE-2021-36222 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-2021-36222?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mit Kerberos 5, Debian Debian Linux, Netapp Active Iq Unified Manager, Netapp Oncommand Insight, Netapp Oncommand Workflow Automation.