APP: Kerberos kpasswd process_chpw_request Denial Of Service
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Kerberos. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition.
Extended 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.
Affected Products
Mit kerberos_5
Short Name
APP:KERBEROS:KPASSWD-DOS
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
APP
Keywords
CVE-2011-0285 Denial Kerberos Of Service bid:47310 kpasswd process_chpw_request
Release Date
10/04/2016
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3761
Port
TCP/464
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Mit
CVSS Score
10.0