Vulnerability Description
GSS-NTLMSSP is a mechglue plugin for the GSSAPI library that implements NTLM authentication. Prior to version 1.2.0, multiple out-of-bounds reads when decoding NTLM fields can trigger a denial of service. A 32-bit integer overflow condition can lead to incorrect checks of consistency of length of internal buffers. Although most applications will error out before accepting a singe input buffer of 4GB in length this could theoretically happen. This vulnerability can be triggered via the main `gss_accept_sec_context` entry point if the application allows tokens greater than 4GB in length. This can lead to a large, up to 65KB, out-of-bounds read which could cause a denial-of-service if it reads from unmapped memory. Version 1.2.0 contains a patch for the out-of-bounds reads.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gss-Ntlmssp Project | Gss-Ntlmssp | < 1.2.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/gssapi/gss-ntlmssp/commit/97c62c6167299028d80765080e74d91dfc9PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/gssapi/gss-ntlmssp/releases/tag/v1.2.0Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/gssapi/gss-ntlmssp/security/advisories/GHSA-jjjx-5qf7-9mgfThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/gssapi/gss-ntlmssp/commit/97c62c6167299028d80765080e74d91dfc9PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/gssapi/gss-ntlmssp/releases/tag/v1.2.0Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/gssapi/gss-ntlmssp/security/advisories/GHSA-jjjx-5qf7-9mgfThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-25563?
CVE-2023-25563 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). GSS-NTLMSSP is a mechglue plugin for the GSSAPI library that implements NTLM authentication. Prior to version 1.2.0, multiple out-of-bounds reads when decoding NTLM fields can trigger a denial of serv...
How severe is CVE-2023-25563?
CVE-2023-25563 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-25563?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gss-Ntlmssp Project Gss-Ntlmssp.