CVE-2003-0072
First published: Wed Mar 26 2003(Updated: )
The Key Distribution Center (KDC) in Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.2.7 and earlier allows remote, authenticated attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) on KDCs within the same realm using a certain protocol request that causes an out-of-bounds read of an array (aka "array overrun").
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| MIT Kerberos 5 Application | =1.2.2.beta1 | |
| MIT Kerberos 5 Application | =1.0 | |
| MIT Kerberos 5 Application | =1.1 | |
| MIT Kerberos 5 Application | =1.2 | |
| MIT Kerberos 5 Application | =1.2.1 | |
| MIT Kerberos 5 Application | =1.2.2 | |
| MIT Kerberos 5 Application | =1.2.3 | |
| MIT Kerberos 5 Application | =1.2.4 | |
| MIT Kerberos 5 Application | =1.2.5 | |
| MIT Kerberos 5 Application | =1.1.1 | |
| MIT Kerberos 5 Application | =1.2.6 | |
| MIT Kerberos 5 Application | =1.2.7 | |
| MIT Kerberos 5 Application | =1.3-alpha1 | |
| MIT Kerberos 5 Application | =1.0.6 |
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Reference Links
- http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/www/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2003-005-buf.txt
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-266
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-051.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-052.html
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-54042-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7184
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/316960/30/25250/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2003-0072?
CVE-2003-0072 is considered a denial of service vulnerability that can crash the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in Kerberos 5.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0072?
To fix CVE-2003-0072, you should upgrade to a patched version of MIT Kerberos 5 that addresses this vulnerability.
What versions are affected by CVE-2003-0072?
CVE-2003-0072 affects MIT Kerberos versions 1.2.7 and earlier, including several specific older versions like 1.0 and 1.1.
What type of attack does CVE-2003-0072 exploit?
CVE-2003-0072 can be exploited by remote, authenticated attackers to cause a denial of service through a specific protocol request.
Can CVE-2003-0072 be exploited locally or remotely?
CVE-2003-0072 can only be exploited remotely by authenticated users within the same realm.
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