CVE-2002-0036: Medium severity MIT Kerberos 5 vulnerability
Published Feb 19, 2003
·Updated
Integer signedness error in MIT Kerberos V5 ASN.1 decoder before krb5 1.2.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a large unsigned data element length, which is later used as a negative value.
Affected Software
4 affected components
MIT Kerberos 5=1.2.1
MIT Kerberos 5=1.2.2
MIT Kerberos 5=1.2.3
MIT Kerberos 5=1.2.4
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Feb 19, 2003
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Sep 1, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2002-0036?
CVE-2002-0036 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2002-0036?
To fix CVE-2002-0036, upgrade to MIT Kerberos V5 version 1.2.5 or later.
3
What software versions are affected by CVE-2002-0036?
CVE-2002-0036 affects MIT Kerberos V5 versions 1.2.1 through 1.2.4.
4
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2002-0036?
CVE-2002-0036 can be exploited by sending a specially crafted large unsigned data element length to cause a denial of service.
5
Is CVE-2002-0036 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2002-0036 is a remote vulnerability, allowing attackers to trigger the issue from afar.