CVE-2016-3119
5.3
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 10.2%
Description
The process_db_args function in plugins/kdb/ldap/libkdb_ldap/ldap_principal2.c in the LDAP KDB module in kadmind in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) through 1.13.4 and 1.14.x through 1.14.1 mishandles the DB argument, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via a crafted request to modify a principal.
How to fix CVE-2016-3119
To remediate CVE-2016-3119, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 1.14-r2 or later
- —upgrade to 1.14.2+dfsg-1 or later
Is CVE-2016-3119 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 10.2%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 1.14-r2
- from 0, < 1.14.2+dfsg-1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM5.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |