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CVE-2007-5902

Integer overflow in the svcauth_gss_get_principal function in lib/rpc/svc_auth_g...

Critical CVSS 10.0

Overview

Integer overflow in the svcauth_gss_get_principal function in lib/rpc/svc_auth_gss.c in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via a large length value for a GSS client name in an RPC request.

CWE: CWE-189 Published: 2007-12-06T02:46:00.000
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🔴 CRITICAL.

  • CVSS: 10.0 (CRITICAL)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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