Vulnerability Description
In MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.21.3, an attacker can cause invalid memory reads during GSS message token handling by sending message tokens with invalid length fields.
CVSS Score
9.1
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mit | Kerberos 5 | < 1.21.3 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/krb5/krb5/commit/55fbf435edbe2e92dd8101669b1ce7144bc96fefPatch
- https://web.mit.edu/kerberos/www/advisories/Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/krb5/krb5/commit/55fbf435edbe2e92dd8101669b1ce7144bc96fefPatch
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241108-0009/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250124-0010/
- https://web.mit.edu/kerberos/www/advisories/Vendor Advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-082556.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-37371?
CVE-2024-37371 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL). In MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.21.3, an attacker can cause invalid memory reads during GSS message token handling by sending message tokens with invalid length fields.
How severe is CVE-2024-37371?
CVE-2024-37371 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.1/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-37371?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mit Kerberos 5, Debian Debian Linux.