CVE-2012-1014
The process_as_req function in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1...
CVE-2012-1014 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.0) in Mit Kerberos 5, published July 31, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.34%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in krb5 1.10.1+dfsg-2.
- Severity
- 9.0 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 4.34%EPSS, 91st percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
1.10.1+dfsg-2krb5 +3 more
Description
The process_as_req function in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.10.x before 1.10.3 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uninitialized pointer dereference and daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed AS-REQ request.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
krb5Debian:12 | before 1.10.1+dfsg-2 | 1.10.1+dfsg-2 |
krb5Debian:13 | before 1.10.1+dfsg-2 | 1.10.1+dfsg-2 |
krb5Debian:14 | before 1.10.1+dfsg-2 | 1.10.1+dfsg-2 |
krb5Debian:6.0 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 1.8.3+dfsg-4squeeze6, plus listed versions 1.8.3+dfsg-41.8.3+dfsg-4squeeze11.8.3+dfsg-4squeeze21.8.3+dfsg-4squeeze5 | 1.8.3+dfsg-4squeeze6 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The process_as_req function in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.10.x before 1.10.3 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uninitialized pointer dereference and daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed AS-REQ request.
- Record
CVE-2012-1014- CVSS 2.0
- 9.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The process_as_req function in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.10.x before 1.10.3 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uninitialized pointer dereference and daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed AS-REQ request.
- Record
CVE-2012-1014- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-1052No score
The process_as_req function in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.10.x before 1.10.3 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uninitialized pointer dereference and daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed AS-REQ request.
- Record
EUVD-2012-1052- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4x54-5wgw-wc8cNo score
The process_as_req function in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1...
The process_as_req function in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.10.x before 1.10.3 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uninitialized pointer dereference and daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed AS-REQ request.
- Record
GHSA-4x54-5wgw-wc8c- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
The process_as_req function in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.10.x before 1.10.3 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uninitialized pointer dereference and daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed AS-REQ request.
- Record
CVE-2012-1014- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-1014No score
The process_as_req function in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.10.x before 1.10.3 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uninitialized pointer dereference and daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed AS-REQ request.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2012-1014- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.