CVE-2021-36222
Published: August 31, 2023Last modified: August 31, 2023
Description
ec_verify in kdc/kdc_preauth_ec.c in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.18.4 and 1.19.x before 1.19.2 allows remote attackers to cause a NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash. This occurs because a return value is not properly managed in a certain situation.
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 7.5 |
| Attack Vector | NETWORK |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | NONE |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | NONE |
| Integrity impact | NONE |
| Availability impact | HIGH |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | 23 LTS | krb5 | Not affected (1.20.1-r0) |
| Stream | krb5 | Not affected (1.21.2-r0) |
References
- https://github.com/krb5/krb5/commit/fc98f520caefff2e5ee9a0026fdf5109944b3562
- https://github.com/krb5/krb5/releases
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211022-0003/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211104-0007/
- https://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4944
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html