Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.4.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a certain valid TCP or UDP request.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mit | Kerberos 5 | 1.3 |
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20050703-01-U.asc
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005//Aug/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Aug/msg00000.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112122123211974&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16041
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17135
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17899
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20364
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014460
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101809-1
- http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2005-002-kdc.txtPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IY85474
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-757PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/885830PatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_17_sr.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-1175?
CVE-2005-1175 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.4.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute...
How severe is CVE-2005-1175?
CVE-2005-1175 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-1175?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mit Kerberos 5.