CVE-2003-0139: High severity mit kerberos vulnerability

Published Mar 21, 2003
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Updated

Certain weaknesses in the implementation of version 4 of the Kerberos protocol (krb4) in the krb5 distribution, when triple-DES keys are used to key krb4 services, allow an attacker to create krb4 tickets for unauthorized principals using a cut-and-paste attack and "ticket splicing."

Affected Software

1 affected component
MIT Kerberos=4

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Configuration

    Disable support for Kerberos version 4 (krb4) in the krb5 distribution to prevent creation/acceptance of krb4 tickets that can be forged via cut-and-paste ticket splicing.

    Kerberos (krb5 krb4 implementation) krb4_support = disabled
  2. Configuration

    Do not use triple-DES keys to key krb4 services; reconfigure or re-key krb4 services to avoid using triple-DES, since the vulnerability occurs when triple-DES keys are used.

    Kerberos (krb5 krb4 implementation) use_triple_DES_for_krb4_services = disabled

Event History

Mar 21, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Mar 24, 2003
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0139?

CVE-2003-0139 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to services.

2

How do I fix CVE-2003-0139?

To fix CVE-2003-0139, upgrade to a version of MIT Kerberos that does not utilize version 4 of the Kerberos protocol or implement strong security measures to mitigate ticket splicing.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2003-0139?

CVE-2003-0139 affects systems running version 4 of the Kerberos protocol in the MIT Kerberos 5 distribution that use triple-DES keys.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2003-0139 enable?

CVE-2003-0139 enables attacks such as cut-and-paste attacks and ticket splicing, allowing for unauthorized creation of krb4 tickets.

5

Is CVE-2003-0139 still a relevant concern today?

While CVE-2003-0139 was reported in 2003, systems still using the vulnerable configuration could still be at risk, making it a relevant concern.

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