CVE-2019-12175 describes a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in Zeek Network Security Monitor (versions prior to 2.6.2) affecting its Kerberos protocol parser. This flaw, caused by mishandling a case-type index, can lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) condition. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), it is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity and no user interaction required, resulting in high availability impact. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.6.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:zeek:zeek:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.