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CVE-2014-4344: The acc_ctx_cont function in the SPNEGO acceptor in lib/gssapi/spnego/spnego_mech.c in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka...

The acc_ctx_cont function in the SPNEGO acceptor in lib/gssapi/spnego/spnego_mech.c in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.5.x through 1.12.x before 1.12.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via an empty continuation token at a certain point during a SPNEGO negotiation.

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CVE-2014-4344 can let a remote party crash applications that use vulnerable MIT Kerberos SPNEGO negotiation. The public record describes denial of service, not data theft or privilege escalation. Business urgency depends on whether internet-facing or critical internal services accept SPNEGO using affected krb5 versions. Exposure is most likely in services or appliances using MIT krb5 GSSAPI/SPNEGO acceptor functionality, especially older enterprise Linux, Unix, or embedded builds. The source bundle names MIT Kerberos versions but does not provide a complete product inventory. Prioritize remediation where authentication-dependent services are exposed or operationally critical. This is a service-availability risk, not a proven breach vector in the supplied evidence. Legacy systems deserve attention because the affected versions are old. Mitigation focus: Upgrade MIT Kerberos 5 to 1.12.2 or later where applicable.; Apply vendor-fixed packages from relevant OS or appliance advisories.; Prioritize exposed authentication endpoints and business-critical SPNEGO services..

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