Description
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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1116-1 | Kerberos vulnerability |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T21:51:07.720Z
Reserved: 2011-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2011-0285
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Status : Modified
Published: 2011-04-15T00:55:00.990
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2011-0285
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Ubuntu USN