Vulnerability Description
Multiple buffer overflows in krb5_aname_to_localname for MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.3.3 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as root.
CVSS Score
10.0
HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mit | Kerberos | 1.0 |
| Mit | Kerberos 5 | 1.0 |
| Sgi | Propack | 2.4 |
| Sun | Seam | 1.0 |
| Tinysofa | Tinysofa Enterprise Server | 1.0 |
| Sun | Solaris | 8.0 |
| Sun | Sunos | 5.8 |
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20040604-01-U.asc
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20040605-01-U.asc
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000860
- http://lwn.net/Articles/88206/
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108612325909496&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108619161815320&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108619250923790&w=2
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101512-1
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-520PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200406-21.xml
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/686862Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/advisories/advisory.php?name=MDKSA-2004:056
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-236.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10448
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16268
FAQ
What is CVE-2004-0523?
CVE-2004-0523 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Multiple buffer overflows in krb5_aname_to_localname for MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.3.3 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as root.
How severe is CVE-2004-0523?
CVE-2004-0523 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2004-0523?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mit Kerberos, Mit Kerberos 5, Sgi Propack, Sun Seam, Tinysofa Tinysofa Enterprise Server.