DLL Injection in kerberos
Version of kerberos prior to 1.0.0 are vulnerable to DLL Injection. The package loads DLLs without specifying a full path. This may allow attackers to create a file with the same name in a folder that precedes the intended file in the DLL path search. Doing so would allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the machine.
Recommendation
Upgrade to version 1.0.0 or later.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | kerberos | < 1.0.0 | 1.0.0 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13110
- https://github.com/mongodb-js/kerberos
- https://medium.com/@kiddo_Ha3ker/dll-injection-attack-in-kerberos-npm-package-cb4b32031cd
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/op-innovate_dll-injection-attack-in-kerberos-npm-package-activity-6667043749547253760-kVlW
- https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1514
- https://www.op-c.net/2020/05/15/dll-injection-attack-in-kerberos-npm-package
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-427- Platform
- npm
- Package
kerberos- Disclosed
- 04.09.2020
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-m2mx-rfpw-jghv - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: kerberos
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