HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2014-5352
CRITICAL

CVE-2014-5352

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: February 19, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The krb5_gss_process_context_token function in lib/gssapi/krb5/process_context_token.c in the libgssapi_krb5 library in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) through 1.11.5, 1.12.x through 1.12.2, and 1.13.x before 1.13.1 does not properly maintain security-context handles, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and double free, and daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted GSSAPI traffic, as demonstrated by traffic to kadmind.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-5352 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

mit1 product(s)
kerberos 5
Source: NVD CPE · 10 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/krb5/krb5/commit/82dc33da50338ac84c7b4102dc6513d897d0506a
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/krb5/krb5/commit/82dc33da50338ac84c7b4102dc6513d897d0506a

All References (28)

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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/151103.html
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/151437.html
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00011.html
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00016.html
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00044.html
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0439.html
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0794.html
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http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/2015-001-patch-r113.txt
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http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2015-001.txt
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http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3153
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:069
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72495
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2498-1
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https://github.com/krb5/krb5/commit/82dc33da50338ac84c7b4102dc6513d897d0506aVendor Advisory
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/151103.html

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2014-5352
CVSS Score9.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 19, 2015

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2014-5352 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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