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CVE-2016-3120
MEDIUM · CVSS 6.5
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-08-01T02:59:12.370 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:45:00.557

Summary

The validate_as_request function in kdc_util.c in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.13.6 and 1.4.x before 1.14.3, when restrict_anonymous_to_tgt is enabled, uses an incorrect client data structure, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via an S4U2Self request.

Affected products

mit — kerberos_5

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References

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