Description
The kadm5_randkey_principal_3 function in lib/kadm5/srv/svr_principal.c in kadmind in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.13 sends old keys in a response to a -randkey -keepold request, which allows remote authenticated users to forge tickets by leveraging administrative access.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:HAccess ComplexityHigh
Au:SAuthenticationSingle
Impact
C:PConfidentialityPartial
I:NIntegrityNone
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0477.html
advisories.mageia.org
http://krbdev.mit.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=8018
krbdev.mit.edu
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-October/140132.html
lists.fedoraproject.org
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Timeline
Published
Oct 10, 2014
Last Updated
May 6, 2026
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