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.
Published: 2016-03-26
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: 9.2% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Analysis and contextual insights are available on OpenCVE Cloud.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

Additional remediation guidance may be available on OpenCVE Cloud.

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1265-1 krb5 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-4172 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.
History

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.08027}

epss

{'score': 0.05717}


Subscriptions

Mit Kerberos 5
Opensuse Leap Opensuse
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T23:47:57.271Z

Reserved: 2016-03-11T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-3119

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2016-03-26T01:59:05.997

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2016-3119

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2016-03-14T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-3119 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

No data.

Weaknesses