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TI-2014-03552 Aliases CVE-2014-4344GHSA-335x-2h4v-298w

The acc_ctx_cont function in the SPNEGO acceptor in lib/gssapi/spnego/spnego_mech.c in…

Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-476Published · Updated

Key facts

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

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

Summary

The acc_ctx_cont function in the SPNEGO acceptor in lib/gssapi/spnego/spnego_mech.c in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.5.x through 1.12.x before 1.12.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via an empty continuation token at a certain point during a SPNEGO negotiation.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.06614 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 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 · 18

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.10Vulnerablemoos-ivp
cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.10.1Vulnerablemoos-ivp
cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.10.2Vulnerablemoos-ivp
cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.10.3Vulnerablemoos-ivp
cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.10.4Vulnerablemoos-ivp
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.10 Vulnerable ·moos-ivp
  • cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.10.1 Vulnerable ·moos-ivp
  • cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.10.2 Vulnerable ·moos-ivp
  • cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.10.3 Vulnerable ·moos-ivp
  • cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.10.4 Vulnerable ·moos-ivp
Show 8 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.11Vulnerablemoos-ivp
cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.11.1Vulnerablemoos-ivp
cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.11.2Vulnerablemoos-ivp
cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.11.3Vulnerablemoos-ivp
cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.11.4Vulnerablemoos-ivp
cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.11.5Vulnerablemoos-ivp
cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.12Vulnerablemoos-ivp
cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.12.1Vulnerablemoos-ivp
  • cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.11 Vulnerable ·moos-ivp
  • cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.11.1 Vulnerable ·moos-ivp
  • cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.11.2 Vulnerable ·moos-ivp
  • cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.11.3 Vulnerable ·moos-ivp
  • cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.11.4 Vulnerable ·moos-ivp
  • cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.11.5 Vulnerable ·moos-ivp
  • cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.12 Vulnerable ·moos-ivp
  • cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.12.1 Vulnerable ·moos-ivp

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2015:0439 Released 2015-03-05 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    krb5 security, bug fix and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) krb5-1.12.2-14.el7, krb5-libs-1.12.2-14.el7, krb5-pkinit-1.12.2-14.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) krb5-devel-1.12.2-14.el7, krb5-server-1.12.2-14.el7, krb5-server-ldap-1.12.2-14.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) krb5-1.12.2-14.el7, krb5-libs-1.12.2-14.el7, krb5-pkinit-1.12.2-14.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) krb5-devel-1.12.2-14.el7, krb5-server-1.12.2-14.el7, krb5-server-ldap-1.12.2-14.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) krb5-1.12.2-14.el7, krb5-devel-1.12.2-14.el7, krb5-devel-1.12.2-14.el7.ppc +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) krb5-1.12.2-14.el7, krb5-devel-1.12.2-14.el7, krb5-libs-1.12.2-14.el7 +4
  • 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 Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0439
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0439
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0439
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0439
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 Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0439
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1389
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0439

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-4344
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-335x-2h4v-298w

References

Patch 1

Advisory 5

Other 6

Sources

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