CVE-2001-0033: High severity KTH KTH Kerberos vulnerability

Published Feb 16, 2001
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Updated

KTH Kerberos IV allows local users to change the configuration of a Kerberos server running at an elevated privilege by specifying an alternate directory using with the KRBCONFDIR environmental variable, which allows the user to gain additional privileges.

Affected Software

2 affected components
KTH KTH Kerberos=4
NetBSD NetBSD=1.5

Event History

Feb 16, 2001
CVE Published
05:00 AM
May 7, 2001
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0033?

CVE-2001-0033 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2001-0033?

To fix CVE-2001-0033, restrict access to the Kerberos configuration directory and properly secure environment variables.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2001-0033?

CVE-2001-0033 affects KTH Kerberos version 4 and NetBSD version 1.5.

4

What impact does CVE-2001-0033 have?

If exploited, CVE-2001-0033 allows local users to change Kerberos server configurations, potentially granting them elevated privileges.

5

Is CVE-2001-0033 exploitable remotely?

CVE-2001-0033 is not remotely exploitable; it requires local access to the vulnerable system.

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