CVE-2018-16807

Description

In Bro through 2.5.5, there is a memory leak potentially leading to DoS in scripts/base/protocols/krb/main.bro in the Kerberos protocol parser.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.33%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/bro/bro/commit/34d0cf886ca16c665f673a299e295b2a2bc14533 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16807?
CVE-2018-16807 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-16807?
To fix CVE-2018-16807, 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-2018-16807 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-16807 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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