How severe is CVE-2014-5354?

CVE-2014-5354 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2014-5354 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-5354?

CVE-2014-5354 primarily affects Mit Kerberos. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5354?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-5354 published?

CVE-2014-5354 was published on 2014-12-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-5354

CVE-2014-5354 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mit Kerberos with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Mit Kerberos
Published: 2014-12-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

plugins/kdb/ldap/libkdb_ldap/ldap_principal2.c in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.12.x and 1.13.x before 1.13.1, when the KDC uses LDAP, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) by creating a database entry for a keyless principal, as demonstrated by a kadmin "add_principal -nokey" or "purgekeys -all" command.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-5354?: plugins/kdb/ldap/libkdb_ldap/ldap_principal2.c in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.12.x and 1.13.x before 1.13.1, when the KDC uses LDAP, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) by creating a database entry for a keyless principal, as demonstrated by a kadmin "add_principal -nokey" or "purgekeys -all" command.
How severe is CVE-2014-5354?: CVE-2014-5354 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2014-5354 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-5354?: CVE-2014-5354 primarily affects Mit Kerberos. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5354?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-5354 published?: CVE-2014-5354 was published on 2014-12-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos:5_1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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