First published: Sat Feb 01 2003(Updated: )
Format string vulnerabilities in the logging routines for MIT Kerberos V5 Key Distribution Center (KDC) before 1.2.5 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in Kerberos principal names.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
MIT Kerberos 5 | =1.2.1 | |
MIT Kerberos 5 | =1.2.2 | |
MIT Kerberos 5 | =1.2.3 | |
MIT Kerberos 5 | =1.2.4 |
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CVE-2003-0060 has a medium severity level due to the potential for remote denial of service and arbitrary code execution.
To address CVE-2003-0060, upgrade MIT Kerberos V5 to version 1.2.5 or later.
CVE-2003-0060 affects MIT Kerberos versions 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 1.2.3, and 1.2.4.
Yes, CVE-2003-0060 can be exploited remotely by attackers using specially crafted Kerberos principal names.
CVE-2003-0060 can cause a denial of service, resulting in crashes, and may allow for arbitrary code execution.