Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-8631
Multiple memory leaks in kadmin/server/server_stubs.c in kadmind in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.13.4 and 1.14.x before 1.14.1 allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a request specifying a NULL principal name.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2015-8631
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-8631
6.40%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 93 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-8631
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.0
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.0
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
6.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
2.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-8631
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The product does not release a resource after its effective lifetime has ended, i.e., after the resource is no longer needed.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-8631
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http://krbdev.mit.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=8343
#8343: Fix leaks in kadmin server stubs [CVE-2015-8631]Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034916
Kerberos kadmind Server Stub Memory Leaks Let Remote Authenticated Users Consume Excessive Memory Resources - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://github.com/krb5/krb5/commit/83ed75feba32e46f736fcce0d96a0445f29b96c2
Fix leaks in kadmin server stubs [CVE-2015-8631] · krb5/krb5@83ed75f · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0493.html
RHSA-2016:0493 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00059.html
openSUSE-SU-2016:0406-1: moderate: Security update for krb5Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
Oracle Linux Bulletin - April 2016Third Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0532.html
RHSA-2016:0532 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00110.html
openSUSE-SU-2016:0501-1: moderate: Security update for krb5Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3466
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3466-1 krb5Third Party Advisory
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