CVE-2015-2697
krb5 - security update
EPSS 5.4%
Description
The build_principal_va function in lib/krb5/krb/bld_princ.c in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.14 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and KDC crash) via an initial '\0' character in a long realm field within a TGS request.
How to fix CVE-2015-2697
To remediate CVE-2015-2697, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/krb5—upgrade to 1.13.2+dfsg-3 or later
- Debian/krb5—upgrade to 1.10.1+dfsg-5+deb7u6 or later
Is CVE-2015-2697 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 5.4%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 1.13.2+dfsg-3
- from 0, < 1.10.1+dfsg-5+deb7u6