CVE-2021-37750
krb5: NULL pointer dereference in process_tgs_req() in kdc/do_tgs_req.c via a FAST inner body that lacks server field
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
The Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.18.5 and 1.19.x before 1.19.3 has a NULL pointer dereference in kdc/do_tgs_req.c via a FAST inner body that lacks a server field.
El Centro de Distribución de Claves (KDC) en MIT Kerberos 5 (también se conoce como krb5) versiones anteriores a 1.18.5 y 1.19.x versiones anteriores a 1.19.3, presenta una desreferencia de puntero NULL en el archivo kdc/do_tgs_req.c por medio de un cuerpo interno FAST que carece de un campo de servidor.
A flaw was found in krb5. The Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 has a NULL pointer dereference via a FAST inner body that lacks a server field. An authenticated attacker could use this flaw to crash the Kerberos KDC server. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2021-07-30 CVE Reserved
- 2021-08-23 CVE Published
- 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
- 2024-09-25 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference
CAPEC
References (10)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| https://github.com/krb5/krb5/releases | Release Notes | |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/09/msg00019.html | Mailing List |
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| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210923-0002 | Third Party Advisory |
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| https://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20220817-0004 | Third Party Advisory |
| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/krb5/krb5/commit/d775c95af7606a51bf79547a94fa52ddd1cb7f49 | 2023-11-07 | |
| https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html | 2023-11-07 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Mit Search vendor "Mit" | Kerberos 5 Search vendor "Mit" for product "Kerberos 5" | < 1.18.5 Search vendor "Mit" for product "Kerberos 5" and version " < 1.18.5" | - |
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| Mit Search vendor "Mit" | Kerberos 5 Search vendor "Mit" for product "Kerberos 5" | >= 1.19.0 < 1.19.3 Search vendor "Mit" for product "Kerberos 5" and version " >= 1.19.0 < 1.19.3" | - |
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| Fedoraproject Search vendor "Fedoraproject" | Fedora Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" | 33 Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" and version "33" | - |
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| Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 9.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "9.0" | - |
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| Starwindsoftware Search vendor "Starwindsoftware" | Starwind Virtual San Search vendor "Starwindsoftware" for product "Starwind Virtual San" | v8r13 Search vendor "Starwindsoftware" for product "Starwind Virtual San" and version "v8r13" | 14338 |
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| Oracle Search vendor "Oracle" | Communications Cloud Native Core Network Slice Selection Function Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Communications Cloud Native Core Network Slice Selection Function" | 22.1.0 Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Communications Cloud Native Core Network Slice Selection Function" and version "22.1.0" | - |
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