CVE-2011-0284

UnknownEPSS 8.27%

Last modified

CVE-2011-0284 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Double free vulnerability in the prepare_error_as function in do_as_req.c in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.7 through 1.9, when the PKINIT feature is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an e_data field containing typed data.. EPSS estimates a 8.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Double free vulnerability in the prepare_error_as function in do_as_req.c in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.7 through 1.9, when the PKINIT feature is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an e_data field containing typed data.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
8.27%

94.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MitKerberos 51.7
MitKerberos 51.7.1
MitKerberos 51.8
MitKerberos 51.8.1
MitKerberos 51.8.2
MitKerberos 51.8.3
MitKerberos 51.9

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-0284?
Double free vulnerability in the prepare_error_as function in do_as_req.c in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.7 through 1.9, when the PKINIT feature is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an e_data field containing typed data.
How severe is CVE-2011-0284?
Severity scoring for CVE-2011-0284 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0284?
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Source: NVD / NIST