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CVE-2011-0285

10.0 · HIGH

The process_chpw_request function in schpw.c in the password-changing functionality in kadmind in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.7 through 1.9 frees an invalid pointer, which allows remote attackers t…

Published Apr 15, 2011mitCWE-20EPSS 20.77%

Overview

CVE-2011-0285 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mit kerberos_5. It was published on April 15, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The process_chpw_request function in schpw.c in the password-changing functionality in kadmind in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.7 through 1.9 frees an invalid pointer, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a crafted request that triggers an error condition.

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

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References

Refbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=621726Refkrbdev.mit.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=6899Reflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-April/058181.htmlRefosvdb.org/71789Refsecunia.com/advisories/44125Refsecunia.com/advisories/44181Refsecunia.com/advisories/44196Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/8200Refweb.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2011-004.txtRefwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:077

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-0285?

CVE-2011-0285 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mit kerberos_5. It was published on April 15, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2011-0285?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-0285?

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-2011-0285?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-0285 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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