CVE-2016-3119
Description
The process_db_args function in plugins/kdb/ldap/libkdb_ldap/ldap_principal2.c in the LDAP KDB module in kadmind in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) through 1.13.4 and 1.14.x through 1.14.1 mishandles the DB argument, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via a crafted request to modify a principal.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
The vendor-content worker queues fetches as references arrive (check back in a few minutes). Or — if you've already worked around this in production — publish your fix to the community-verified tier.
✚ Propose a mitigation on Community → Mitigations published via the community go through AI scoring + 2 human reviewers + 7-day silent objection window before landing here withsource_tier=community-verified.
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 1.14.2+dfsg-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 1.14.2+dfsg-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 1.14.2+dfsg-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 1.14.2+dfsg-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 1.14.2+dfsg-1 |
| suse | 42.1 | affected | |
| suse | 13.2 | affected | |
Application impact
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00007.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00055.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2591.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85392
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035399
- https://github.com/krb5/krb5/commit/08c642c09c38a9c6454ab43a9b53b2a89b9eef99
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00040.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-3119
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.