CVE-2015-2698: Buffer Overflow

Published Nov 13, 2015
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Updated

The iakerbgssexportseccontext function in lib/gssapi/krb5/iakerb.c in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.14 pre-release 2015-09-14 improperly accesses a certain pointer, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by interacting with an application that calls the gssexportseccontext function. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2015-2696.

Affected Software

1 affected component
MIT Kerberos 5=1.14-beta2

Event History

Nov 13, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-2698?

CVE-2015-2698 has a high severity rating due to the potential for denial of service and memory corruption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-2698?

To fix CVE-2015-2698, upgrade to a version of MIT Kerberos 5 that is later than 1.14 beta2 that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2015-2698?

CVE-2015-2698 affects users of MIT Kerberos 5 version 1.14 beta2.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-2698?

CVE-2015-2698 is a vulnerability that can lead to memory corruption and potentially cause a denial of service.

5

Can remote users exploit CVE-2015-2698?

Yes, remote authenticated users can exploit CVE-2015-2698 to cause denial of service.

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