CVE-2010-4021: Low severity kerberos vulnerability

Published Dec 2, 2010
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Updated

The Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.7 does not properly restrict the use of TGT credentials for armoring TGS requests, which might allow remote authenticated users to impersonate a client by rewriting an inner request, aka a "KrbFastReq forgery issue."

Affected Software

1 affected component
MIT Kerberos 5=1.7

Event History

Dec 2, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-4021?

CVE-2010-4021 has a moderate severity level as it allows remote authenticated users to potentially impersonate clients.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-4021?

To fix CVE-2010-4021, upgrade to a patched version of MIT Kerberos 5 that resolves the TGT credential restriction issue.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2010-4021?

CVE-2010-4021 affects all users of MIT Kerberos 5 version 1.7.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2010-4021 facilitate?

CVE-2010-4021 facilitates impersonation attacks where an attacker can rewrite an inner request to act as a legitimate client.

5

Is CVE-2010-4021 exploitable without authentication?

No, CVE-2010-4021 is only exploitable by remote authenticated users with access to the vulnerable MIT Kerberos 5 service.

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