CVE-2014-4345

UnknownEPSS 8.09%

Last modified

CVE-2014-4345 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Off-by-one error in the krb5_encode_krbsecretkey function in plugins/kdb/ldap/libkdb_ldap/ldap_principal2.c in the LDAP KDB module in kadmind in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.6.x through 1.11.x before 1.11.6 and 1.12.x before 1.12.2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a series of "cpw -keepold" commands.. EPSS estimates a 8.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Off-by-one error in the krb5_encode_krbsecretkey function in plugins/kdb/ldap/libkdb_ldap/ldap_principal2.c in the LDAP KDB module in kadmind in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.6.x through 1.11.x before 1.11.6 and 1.12.x before 1.12.2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a series of "cpw -keepold" commands.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
8.09%

94.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MitKerberos 51.6
MitKerberos 51.6.1
MitKerberos 51.6.2
MitKerberos 51.7
MitKerberos 51.7.1
MitKerberos 51.8
MitKerberos 51.8.1
MitKerberos 51.8.2
MitKerberos 51.8.3
MitKerberos 51.8.4
MitKerberos 51.8.5
MitKerberos 51.8.6
MitKerberos 51.9
MitKerberos 51.9.1
MitKerberos 51.9.2
MitKerberos 51.9.3
MitKerberos 51.9.4
MitKerberos 51.10
MitKerberos 51.10.1
MitKerberos 51.10.2
MitKerberos 51.10.3
MitKerberos 51.10.4
MitKerberos 51.11
MitKerberos 51.11.1
MitKerberos 51.11.2
MitKerberos 51.11.3
MitKerberos 51.11.4
MitKerberos 51.11.5
MitKerberos 51.12
MitKerberos 51.12.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-4345?
Off-by-one error in the krb5_encode_krbsecretkey function in plugins/kdb/ldap/libkdb_ldap/ldap_principal2.c in the LDAP KDB module in kadmind in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.6.x through 1.11.x before 1.11.6 and 1.12.x before 1.12.2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a series of "cpw -keepold" commands.
How severe is CVE-2014-4345?
Severity scoring for CVE-2014-4345 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4345?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST