CVE-2022-42898: Buffer Overflow

Published Dec 25, 2022
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Updated

PAC parsing in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.19.4 and 1.20.x before 1.20.1 has integer overflows that may lead to remote code execution (in KDC, kadmind, or a GSS or Kerberos application server) on 32-bit platforms (which have a resultant heap-based buffer overflow), and cause a denial of service on other platforms. This occurs in krb5pacparse in lib/krb5/krb/pac.c. Heimdal before 7.7.1 has "a similar bug."

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
debian/heimdal<=7.5.0+dfsg-3
7.5.0+dfsg-3+deb10u27.7.0+dfsg-2+deb11u37.8.git20221117.28daf24+dfsg-27.8.git20221117.28daf24+dfsg-3
debian/krb5<=1.17-3+deb10u4
1.17-3+deb10u61.18.3-6+deb11u41.18.3-6+deb11u31.20.1-2+deb12u11.20.1-5
debian/samba<=2:4.9.5+dfsg-5+deb10u3, <=2:4.9.5+dfsg-5+deb10u4, <=2:4.13.13+dfsg-1~deb11u5
2:4.17.12+dfsg-0+deb12u12:4.19.3+dfsg-2
MIT Kerberos 5>=1.8<1.19.4
MIT Kerberos 5=1.20
MIT Kerberos 5=1.20-beta1
Heimdal Project Heimdal<7.7.1
Samba Samba<4.15.12
Samba Samba>=4.16.0<4.16.7
Samba Samba>=4.17.0<4.17.3

Event History

Dec 25, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this security issue?

The vulnerability ID of this security issue is CVE-2022-42898.

2

What is the severity rating of CVE-2022-42898?

CVE-2022-42898 has a severity rating of 8.8 (High).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-42898?

MIT Kerberos 5 versions before 1.19.4 and 1.20.x before 1.20.1 are affected.

4

How can CVE-2022-42898 lead to remote code execution?

CVE-2022-42898 can lead to remote code execution due to integer overflows in PAC parsing.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-42898?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-42898 in the references provided: [link1] [link2] [link3].

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