Description
The krb5_db2_lockout_audit function in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.8 through 1.8.4, when the db2 (aka Berkeley DB) back end is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-1528.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | krb5 | 1.10+dfsg~alpha1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | krb5 | 1.10+dfsg~alpha1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | krb5 | 1.10+dfsg~alpha1-1 | — |
References
- VU#659251 third-party-advisory
- http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2011-006.txt
- mit-kerberos-krb5db2lockoutaudit-dos(70891) vdb-entry