CVE-2026-42483 - Vulnerability Analysis

Overview

hashcat 7.1.2 contains a heap-based buffer overflow caused by improper upper-bound validation in Kerberos hash parser's module_hash_decode, letting attackers cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via crafted Kerberos hash file, exploit requires crafted input file.

Severity & Score

Impact

Attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising the system.

Mitigation

Update to the latest version of hashcat.

References

• https://gist.github.com/sgInnora/107f2eb20367e47d58c911e38d56a91f

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