CVE-2015-2696
HighSummary
In the MIT Kerberos 5 library before version 1.14, there is an issue with an inappropriate context handle in the iakerb.c file. This allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending a crafted IAKERB packet that is mishandled during a gss_inquire_context call.
Risk Assessment
Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to remotely trigger a denial of service, leading to system unavailability. This may impact the organization's operational continuity and user trust.
Recommendation
It is recommended to upgrade to MIT Kerberos 5 version 1.14 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, monitoring and analyzing network traffic may help in detecting attack attempts.
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Original NVD description (English source)
lib/gssapi/krb5/iakerb.c in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.14 relies on an inappropriate context handle, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (incorrect pointer read and process crash) via a crafted IAKERB packet that is mishandled during a gss_inquire_context call.