VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2009-0844

CVSS score5.8 MEDIUM
EPSS probability4.32%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2009-04-09
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P

Description

The get_input_token function in the SPNEGO implementation in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.5 through 1.6.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly obtain sensitive information via a crafted length value that triggers a buffer over-read.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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