CVE-2017-17439: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Oct 10, 2017
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Updated

In Heimdal through 7.4, remote unauthenticated attackers are able to crash the KDC by sending a crafted UDP packet containing empty data fields for client name or realm. The parser would unconditionally dereference NULL pointers in that case, leading to a segmentation fault. This is related to the kdcasrep function in kdc/kerberos5.c and the derlengthvisiblestring function in lib/asn1/derlength.c.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
debian/heimdal
7.5.0+dfsg-37.5.0+dfsg-3+deb10u27.7.0+dfsg-2+deb11u37.8.git20221117.28daf24+dfsg-27.8.git20221117.28daf24+dfsg-3
debian/heimdal<=7.1.0+dfsg-13, <=7.4.0.dfsg.1-2, <=7.1.0+dfsg-13+deb9u1
7.1.0+dfsg-13+deb9u27.5.0+dfsg-1
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Heimdal Project Heimdal<=7.4.0

Event History

Dec 6, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-17439?

CVE-2017-17439 has a severity rating that indicates it allows remote unauthenticated attackers to crash the KDC.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-17439?

To fix CVE-2017-17439, upgrade Heimdal to version 7.5.0 or later.

3

Which versions of Heimdal are affected by CVE-2017-17439?

Heimdal versions up to and including 7.4 are affected by CVE-2017-17439.

4

What type of attacks does CVE-2017-17439 facilitate?

CVE-2017-17439 facilitates denial-of-service attacks by crashing the KDC via crafted UDP packets.

5

Can CVE-2017-17439 be exploited without authentication?

Yes, CVE-2017-17439 can be exploited by remote unauthenticated attackers.

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