MIT Kerberos up to 5-1.13 GSS-API Library gss_inquire_context source code

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in MIT Kerberos up to 5-1.13. This affects the function gss_inquire_context of the component GSS-API Library. Performing a manipulation results in source code. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2015-2695. There is no exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in MIT Kerberos up to 5-1.13 (Network Authentication Software). This affects the function gss_inquire_context of the component GSS-API Library. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a source code vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-18. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was shared 10/26/2015 as #8244 as confirmed ticket (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at krbdev.mit.edu. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-2695 since 03/24/2015. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86754 (SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : krb5 (SUSE-SU-2015:1897-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 296001 (Solaris 11.3 Support Repository Update (SRU) 8.7.0 Missing).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (86754), SecurityFocus (BID 90687†), SecurityTracker (ID 1034084†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54581†). The entries VDB-79060, VDB-79061, VDB-80819 and VDB-81385 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Source code
CWE: CWE-18 / CWE-17
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Nessus ID: 86754
Nessus Name: SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : krb5 (SUSE-SU-2015:1897-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 703395
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3395-1 (krb5 - security update)
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Patch: github.com

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03/24/2015 🔍
09/14/2015 +174 days 🔍
10/26/2015 +42 days 🔍
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11/05/2015 +10 days 🔍
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06/26/2022 +2406 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mit.edu

Advisory: #8244
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-2695 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-2695
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79059

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SecurityFocus: 90687 - MIT Kerberos 5 CVE-2015-2695 Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1034084
Vulnerability Center: 54581 - MIT Kerberos 5 before 1.14 Remote DoS via a Crafted SPNEGO Packet, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/06/2015 10:28
Updated: 06/26/2022 10:54
Changes: 11/06/2015 10:28 (71), 04/20/2018 09:05 (12), 06/26/2022 10:54 (3)
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