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CVE-2014-9423


The svcauth_gss_accept_sec_context function in lib/rpc/svc_auth_gss.c in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.11.x through 1.11.5, 1.12.x through 1.12.2, and 1.13.x before 1.13.1 transmits uninitialized interposer data to clients, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process heap memory by sniffing the network for data in a handle field.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2014-9423 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from mit organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2015, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.


Published

2015-02-19T11:59:07.500

Last Modified

2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 5.0 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: NONE
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-200

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application mit kerberos_5 1.11 Yes
Application mit kerberos_5 1.11.1 Yes
Application mit kerberos_5 1.11.2 Yes
Application mit kerberos_5 1.11.3 Yes
Application mit kerberos_5 1.11.4 Yes
Application mit kerberos_5 1.11.5 Yes
Application mit kerberos_5 1.12 Yes
Application mit kerberos_5 1.12.1 Yes
Application mit kerberos_5 1.12.2 Yes
Application mit kerberos_5 1.13 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

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