VDB
ALPINE-CVE-2015-8629
ALPINE-CVE-2015-8629
PUBLISHED
CVSS 5.300000190734863 MEDIUM
The xdr_nullstring function in lib/kadm5/kadm_rpc_xdr.c in kadmind in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.13.4 and 1.14.x before 1.14.1 does not verify whether '\0' characters exist as expected, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted string.
Risk Scores
CVSS 3.1
5.300000190734863
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.4 | krb5 | 1.11-r1, 1.13-r1, 1.11.2-r1 |
Timeline
- Feb 13, 2016 CVE Published
- Nov 19, 2025 CVE Updated
- Apr 30, 2026 Distribution Patch