CVE-2012-1012

Description

server/server_stubs.c in the kadmin protocol implementation in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.10 before 1.10.1 does not properly restrict access to (1) SET_STRING and (2) GET_STRINGS operations, which might allow remote authenticated administrators to modify or read string attributes by leveraging the global list privilege.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.19%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://src.mit.edu/fisheye/changelog/krb5/?cs=25704
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=796438
http://krbdev.mit.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?user=guest&pass=guest&id=7093
http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/krb5-1.10/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1012?
CVE-2012-1012 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-1012?
To fix CVE-2012-1012, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-1012 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-1012 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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