ghsa-x6vc-x4v4-hjhr
CVSS 6.5 osv_maven
Description
By sending a deeply nested ASN1 structure to a Apache Kerby client or service, it's possible to trigger a StackOverFlow Exception which can lead to denial of service issues. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.1.2, which fixes this issue.
Timeline
- Published
- unknown
- Last Modified
- unknown
CVSS Details
CVSS details not available.
Affected Products
No product information available.
Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-57914
- https://github.com/apache/directory-kerby/commit/0bcd73eb9eb54622b84539b5fc23066057c6b5e8
- https://github.com/apache/directory-kerby
- https://github.com/apache/directory-kerby/releases/tag/kerby-all-2.1.2
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/w98h2q8wz0bq97vhz4vf55hqomcb2j1m
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/26/7
Linked Vulnerabilities
No linked vulnerabilities found.
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"github_reviewed_at": "2026-11-03T21:52:33Z",
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"severity": "MODERATE"
},
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"id": "GHSA-x6vc-x4v4-hjhr",
"modified": "2026-11-03T22:00:04.067960771Z",
"published": "2026-06-26T12:30:30Z",
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"summary": "Apache Kerby vulnerable to denial of service"
}