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CVE-2007-2442

10.0 · HIGH

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 caus…

Published Jun 26, 2007mitCWE-824EPSS 11.38%

Overview

CVE-2007-2442 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mit kerberos_5. It was published on June 26, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mit. Update kerberos_5 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
mitkerberos_50Affected

References

Refftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20070602-01-P.ascRefdocs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306172Refh20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c02257427Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2007/Jul/msg00004.htmlReflists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-September/065902.htmlRefosvdb.org/36596Refsecunia.com/advisories/25800Refsecunia.com/advisories/25801Refsecunia.com/advisories/25814Refsecunia.com/advisories/25821

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2442?

CVE-2007-2442 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mit kerberos_5. It was published on June 26, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-2442?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-2442?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mit. Update kerberos_5 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-2442?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-2442 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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