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CVE-2021-36222
HIGH · CVSS 7.5
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2021-07-22T18:15:23.337 · Last modified 2026-06-17T03:58:32.843

Summary

ec_verify in kdc/kdc_preauth_ec.c in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.18.4 and 1.19.x before 1.19.2 allows remote attackers to cause a NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash. This occurs because a return value is not properly managed in a certain situation.

Affected products

mit — kerberos_5

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References

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