CVE-2011-0285

The process_chpw_request function in schpw.c in the password-changing functionality in kadmind in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.7 through 1.9 frees an invalid pointer, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a crafted request that triggers an error condition.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

20.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 98th percentile

Published

2011-04-15

Updated

2024-08-06

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35606

Security advisories

• http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2011-004.txt
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:077
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0447.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47310

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry