CVE-2008-0062
9.8 · CRITICALKDC in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5kdc) does not set a global variable for some krb4 message types, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code vi…
Overview
CVE-2008-0062 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting mit kerberos_5. It was published on March 19, 2008 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical description
KDC in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5kdc) does not set a global variable for some krb4 message types, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted messages that trigger a NULL pointer dereference or double-free.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mit. Update kerberos_5 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| mit | kerberos_5 | 0 | Affected |
References
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Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2008-0062?
CVE-2008-0062 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting mit kerberos_5. It was published on March 19, 2008 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2008-0062?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-0062?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mit. Update kerberos_5 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-0062?
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