CVE-2002-1235: Buffer Overflow

Published Oct 25, 2002
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Updated

The kadmserin function in (1) the Kerberos v4compatibility administration daemon (kadmind4) in the MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) krb5-1.2.6 and earlier, (2) kadmind in KTH Kerberos 4 (eBones) before 1.2.1, and (3) kadmind in KTH Kerberos 5 (Heimdal) before 0.5.1 when compiled with Kerberos 4 support, does not properly verify the length field of a request, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow attack.

Affected Software

4 affected components
MIT Kerberos 5>=1.0<=1.2.6
KTH KTH Kerberos 4<1.2.1
KTH KTH Kerberos 5<0.5.1
Debian Debian Linux=3.0

Event History

Oct 25, 2002
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-2002-1235?

CVE-2002-1235 is classified as a high severity vulnerability that allows for potential unauthorized access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-1235?

To fix CVE-2002-1235, upgrade to the latest versions of affected software including MIT Kerberos 5 versions above 1.2.6 and KTH Kerberos versions above 1.2.1.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2002-1235?

CVE-2002-1235 affects systems using MIT Kerberos 5 versions up to 1.2.6 and KTH Kerberos versions up to 1.2.1 or 0.5.1 when compiled with Kerberos 4 support.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2002-1235?

The impact of CVE-2002-1235 includes potential unauthorized access and manipulation of accounts due to inadequate security in the kadm_ser_in function.

5

What versions of Debian are affected by CVE-2002-1235?

Debian 3.0 is affected by CVE-2002-1235 due to its inclusion of vulnerable versions of the Kerberos software.

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