The gssrpc__svcauth_gssapi function in the RPC library in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.6.1 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a zero-length RPC credential, which causes kadmind to free an uninitialized pointer during cleanup.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.8
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Osx Kerberos | — | Apply OS X security update 2007-007 | Dec 16, 2011 | Jun 26, 2007 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade krb5 | Jul 30, 2024 | Jun 26, 2007 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade app-crypt/mit-krb5. | Oct 30, 2017 | Jun 26, 2007 |
| Hpux | — | Update krb5client.KRB5-RUN-A to the latest versionUpdate krb5client.KRB5-SHLIB-A to the latest versionUpdate krb5client.KRB5IA64SLIB-A to the latest versionApply patch PHSS_41167 from HPUpdate krb5client.KRB5-PRG-A to the latest versionUpdate krb5client.KRB5-64SLIB-A to the latest versionUpdate krb5client.KRB5IA32SLIB-A to the latest versionApply patch PHSS_41168 from HPApply patch PHSS_41166 from HP | Aug 11, 2017 | Jun 26, 2007 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade krb5-serverUpgrade krb5-workstationUpgrade krb5-libsUpgrade krb5-devel | Oct 16, 2024 | Jun 26, 2007 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade krb5-32bitUpgrade krb5-plugin-preauth-spakeUpgrade krb5-x86Upgrade krb5-devel-32bitUpgrade krb5-apps-clientsUpgrade krb5-plugin-preauth-otpUpgrade krb5-clientUpgrade krb5-develUpgrade krb5-plugin-preauth-pkinitUpgrade krb5-plugin-kdb-ldapUpgrade krb5-apps-serversUpgrade krb5Upgrade krb5-server | Feb 17, 2015 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade libkadm55 | Nov 8, 2024 | Jun 26, 2007 |
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