GHSA-qq9x-4x4m-294x

GHSA-qq9x-4x4m-294x PUBLISHED CVSS 5.300000190734863 MEDIUM

Record from GitHub Advisory Database · Published May 13, 2022

The process_db_args function in plugins/kdb/ldap/libkdb_ldap/ldap_principal2.c in the LDAP KDB module in kadmind in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) through 1.13.4 and 1.14.x through 1.14.1 mishandles the DB argument, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via a crafted request to modify a principal.

Risk scores

CVSS 3.0

5.300000190734863

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Timeline

May 13, 2022 CVE Published
Apr 30, 2026 Security Advisory

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