CVE-2024-26461
A remote, anonymous attacker can exploit multiple vulnerabilities in MIT Kerberos to carry out a Denial of Service attack.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Multiple vulnerabilities in MIT Kerberos can be exploited to perform Denial of Service attacks.
- Who is affected
- Remote, anonymous attackers targeting MIT Kerberos installations.
- Urgency
- Remediation is necessary as these vulnerabilities can lead to service outages, although exploitation is not currently observed.
- Action
- Apply the latest patches for MIT Kerberos to address these vulnerabilities.
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Exploitation outlook
- Moderate exploitation risk1.1% 30-day exploitation probability. Patch within normal cadence, watch for KEV listing. Riskier than 63% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (1)
- medium[UPDATE] [medium] MIT Kerberos: Multiple vulnerabilities allow Denial of Servicecert-bund · 2026-07-08
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