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TI-2013-01238 Aliases CVE-2013-1418GHSA-gfmf-37px-c964

The setup_server_realm function in main.c in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT…

Priority LOW 28CWE-476Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-476.

Summary

The setup_server_realm function in main.c in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.10.7, when multiple realms are configured, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via a crafted request.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.05508 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 1.10.7Vulnerablemoos-ivp
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.4VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.2VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.3VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1VulnerableopenSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.10.7 Vulnerable ·moos-ivp
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.4 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.3 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2014:1389 Released 2014-10-13 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    krb5 security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) krb5-1.10.3-33.el6, krb5-libs-1.10.3-33.el6, krb5-pkinit-openssl-1.10.3-33.el6 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) krb5-devel-1.10.3-33.el6, krb5-server-1.10.3-33.el6, krb5-server-ldap-1.10.3-33.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) krb5-1.10.3-33.el6, krb5-libs-1.10.3-33.el6, krb5-pkinit-openssl-1.10.3-33.el6 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) krb5-devel-1.10.3-33.el6, krb5-server-1.10.3-33.el6, krb5-server-ldap-1.10.3-33.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) krb5-1.10.3-33.el6, krb5-devel-1.10.3-33.el6, krb5-devel-1.10.3-33.el6.ppc +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) krb5-1.10.3-33.el6, krb5-devel-1.10.3-33.el6, krb5-libs-1.10.3-33.el6 +4
  • RHSA-2014:1245 Released 2014-09-16 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    krb5 security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) krb5-1.6.1-78.el5, krb5-devel-1.6.1-78.el5, krb5-devel-1.6.1-78.el5.i386 +18
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) krb5-1.6.1-78.el5, krb5-libs-1.6.1-78.el5, krb5-libs-1.6.1-78.el5.i386 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) krb5-1.6.1-78.el5, krb5-devel-1.6.1-78.el5, krb5-devel-1.6.1-78.el5.i386 +4

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2014:1245
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2014:1245
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1389
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1389
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2014:1245
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1389
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1389
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1389
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1389
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-1418
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gfmf-37px-c964

References

Patch 1

Advisory 9

Sources

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