UNKNOWN CVSS 7.8
Published: 2011-10-20

CVE-2011-1527

mit kerberos_5 Security Advisory (CVE-2011-1527)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2011-1527 impacting mit kerberos_5. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.8 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
The kdb_ldap plugin in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.9 through 1.9.1, when the LDAP back end is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via a kinit operation with incorrect string case for the realm, related to the is_principal_in_realm, krb5_set_error_message, krb5_ldap_get_principal, and process_as_req functions.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product mit / kerberos_5
Affected Versions 1.9
Weakness Enumeration CWE-20

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2011-1527 impacting mit kerberos_5.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2011-1527.yaml
id: cve-2011-1527

info:
  name: mit kerberos_5 - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2011-1527 affecting mit kerberos_5.
    Evaluation: The kdb_ldap plugin in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.9 through 1.9.1, when the LDAP back end is used, allows remote...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2011-1527
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
    cvss-score: 7.8
    cve-id: CVE-2011-1527
    cwe-id: CWE-20
  tags: cve,cve-2011-1527,mit,kerberos_5,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "kerberos_5"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2011-1527.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2011-1527
# Target: mit kerberos_5 | CVSS: 7.8 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2011-1527 (mit kerberos_5)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against mit kerberos_5 scope (1.9).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2011-1527.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2011-1527
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install kerberos_5 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade kerberos_5 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update kerberos_5

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i kerberos_5 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i kerberos_5

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2011-1527 in mit kerberos_5?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update mit kerberos_5 packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2011-1527?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2011-1527?

CVE-2011-1527 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.8 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.8
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2011-1527
Weakness CWE-20
Vendor mit
Product kerberos_5
Published 2011-10-20
Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C