CVE-2001-0094

FreeBSD and NetBSD - Buffer Overflow in Kerberos 4 Authentication Library

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Buffer overflow in kdc_reply_cipher of libkrb (Kerberos 4 authentication library) in NetBSD 1.5 and FreeBSD 4.2 and earlier, as used in Kerberised applications such as telnetd and login, allows local users to gain root privileges.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_netbsd
ftp://ftp.NetBSD.ORG/pub/NetBSD/misc/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2000-017.txt.asc
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_freebsd
ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-01:25.kerberosIV.asc
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5734

Scores

EPSS 0.0005
EPSS Percentile 16.7%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
freebsd/freebsd 1.5
Published Feb 12, 2001
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026