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CVE-2004-0434

k5admind (kadmind) for Heimdal allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Kerberos 4 compatibility administration request whos…

Published 22 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
9.8
v3.1 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
7.2%
percentile 94%
Public exploits
0
none known

Summary

k5admind (kadmind) for Heimdal allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Kerberos 4 compatibility administration request whose framing length is less than 2, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

7.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.19.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.010.0AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-131 Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size

References

  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/16071 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2004/dsa-504 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • lists.grok.org.uk /pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-May/020998.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC, x_transferred
  • marc.info /?l=bugtraq&m=108386148126457&w=2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/glsa-200405-23.xml · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred

Sources

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