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CVE-2011-0285 EXPLOIT

10.0
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 20.8% (pctl 97)

Patch early

A public exploit exists.

Description

The process_chpw_request function in schpw.c in the password-changing functionality in kadmind in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.7 through 1.9 frees an invalid pointer, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a crafted request that triggers an error condition.

Scoring

CVSS10.0 (HIGH, v2.0)
VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS20.77% — more likely to be exploited than 97% of all CVEs
WeaknessCWE-20
On CISA KEVno
Public exploityes
Published2011-04-15
Last modified2026-06-16

Affected (1)

VendorProduct
mitkerberos 5

Public exploits

References

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