What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-11462?

CVE-2017-11462 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.1%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-11462?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2017-11462. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Kerberos 5 CVE-2017-11462

CRITICAL

Double Free (CWE-415)

2017-09-13 cve@mitre.org

Information Disclosure Fedora Kerberos 5 Fedoraproject Mit

9.8

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-415 ASVS 5.0 V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Double free prevention
Impact	CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.05%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the critical-severity affected system.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.

Patch available 1.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Double free vulnerability in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) allows attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving automatic deletion of security contexts on error. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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This vulnerability is classified under CWE-415. Double free vulnerability in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) allows attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving automatic deletion of security contexts on error. Affected products include: Mit Kerberos 5, Fedoraproject Fedora.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

DescriptionCVE.org

Double free vulnerability in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) allows attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving automatic deletion of security contexts on error.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

1.1%

Top 22% exploitable

Data Quality

4 sources

Confidence: Medium

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

GitHub

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity CRITICAL

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 1.1%

Patch available Yes

Active threat No

Deciding rule

CRITICAL severity

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Yes

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +1

CVSS: +49

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information Disclosure MEDIUM

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.14:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.14:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.14:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.14.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.14.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.15.1:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.15.1:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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