CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2004-0434

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 ...

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Heimdal ProjectHeimdal< 0.6.2
DebianDebian Linux3.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2004-0434?

CVE-2004-0434 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). 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 ...

How severe is CVE-2004-0434?

CVE-2004-0434 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2004-0434?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Heimdal Project Heimdal, Debian Debian Linux.