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CVE-2015-8630

UnknownEPSS 4.29%

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CVE-2015-8630 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The (1) kadm5_create_principal_3 and (2) kadm5_modify_principal functions in lib/kadm5/srv/svr_principal.c in kadmind in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.12.x and 1.13.x before 1.13.4 and 1.14.x before 1.14.1 allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) by specifying KADM5_POLICY with a NULL policy name.. EPSS estimates a 4.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The (1) kadm5_create_principal_3 and (2) kadm5_modify_principal functions in lib/kadm5/srv/svr_principal.c in kadmind in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.12.x and 1.13.x before 1.13.4 and 1.14.x before 1.14.1 allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) by specifying KADM5_POLICY with a NULL policy name.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
4.29%

89.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MitKerberos 51.12
MitKerberos 51.12.1
MitKerberos 51.12.2
MitKerberos 51.12.3
MitKerberos 51.12.4
MitKerberos 51.12.5
MitKerberos 51.13
MitKerberos 51.13.1
MitKerberos 51.13.2
MitKerberos 51.13.3
MitKerberos 51.14

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-8630?
The (1) kadm5_create_principal_3 and (2) kadm5_modify_principal functions in lib/kadm5/srv/svr_principal.c in kadmind in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.12.x and 1.13.x before 1.13.4 and 1.14.x before 1.14.1 allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) by specifying KADM5_POLICY with a NULL policy name.
How severe is CVE-2015-8630?
Severity scoring for CVE-2015-8630 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8630?
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