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This flaw affects older MIT Kerberos V5 KDC systems before version 1.2.5. A remote attacker could place malicious formatting characters in Kerberos principal names and trigger unsafe logging behavior. The documented impact is KDC crash, with possible arbitrary code execution. Exposure is most likely in legacy environments still running MIT Kerberos V5 KDC before 1.2.5, including old Unix or Linux authentication infrastructure. Modern supported Kerberos packages are unlikely to remain affected, but inherited systems should be verified. Prioritize if Kerberos remains part of core authentication. A vulnerable KDC can disrupt login services and may expose sensitive authentication infrastructure. The issue is old, but legacy identity systems often persist unnoticed. Mitigation focus: Identify all MIT Kerberos V5 KDC instances and versions.; Apply MIT or operating-system vendor Kerberos updates addressing versions before 1.2.5.; If unpatched, restrict KDC access to trusted networks where operationally possible..
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- kerberos-kdc-format-string(11189)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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