CVE-2012-1014 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2012-1014: The process_as_req function in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.10.x before 1.10.3 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uninitialized pointer dereference and daemon crash) or possibly execute arbit

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2012-1014 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

krb5→ fixed in1.10.1+dfsg-2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y krb5
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

krb5→ fixed in1.10.1+dfsg-2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y krb5
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

krb5→ fixed in1.10.1+dfsg-2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y krb5
```

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