CVE-2011-0281: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2011-0281: The unparse implementation in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.6.x through...

The unparse implementation in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.6.x through 1.9, when an LDAP backend is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (file descriptor exhaustion and daemon hang) via a principal name that triggers use of a backslash escape sequence, as demonstrated by a \n sequence.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 21:51 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This issue can let a remote party make an affected Kerberos authentication server stop responding when it uses an LDAP backend. If exploitable in an environment, users and services relying on Kerberos could lose authentication until the daemon is recovered or fixed. Exposure is limited to organizations still running MIT Kerberos 5 versions 1.6.x through 1.9 with the LDAP backend enabled. Environments using newer krb5 releases, non-LDAP backends, or non-MIT Kerberos implementations are not shown as affected in the supplied sources. Treat as a legacy authentication availability risk. It is not listed as actively exploited in the supplied data, but affected KDCs are high-value infrastructure and authentication outages can disrupt business operations broadly. Mitigation focus: Check MIT Kerberos and OS vendor advisories for the fixed package version.; Upgrade affected krb5 KDC systems through supported vendor packages.; Prioritize KDCs using LDAP backends, especially internet-reachable or cross-realm authentication infrastructure..

Prepared: Jun 27, 2026, 18:32 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Feb 10, 2011, 17:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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kerberos-ldap-descriptor-dos(65324)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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