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
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Heimdal Project | Heimdal | < 0.6.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 3.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-04:09.kadmind.ascBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-May/020998.htmlBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108386148126457&w=2Mailing List
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200405-23.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-504Broken LinkPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16071Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-04:09.kadmind.ascBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-May/020998.htmlBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108386148126457&w=2Mailing List
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200405-23.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-504Broken LinkPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16071Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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.