CVE-2002-0036: Medium severity MIT Kerberos 5 vulnerability

Published Feb 19, 2003
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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

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.

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