Vulnerability Description
The reply function in ftpd.c in the gssftp ftpd in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) does not initialize the length variable when auth_type has a certain value, which has unknown impact and remote authenticated attack vectors. NOTE: the original disclosure misidentifies the conditions under which the uninitialized variable is used. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue, stating " The 'length' variable is only uninitialized if 'auth_type' is neither the 'KERBEROS_V4' nor 'GSSAPI'; this condition cannot occur in the unmodified source code.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mit | Kerberos 5 | - |
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=199205
- http://osvdb.org/44333
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2007/Dec/0176.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2007/Dec/0321.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28636Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29457Vendor Advisory
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0112
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0112
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/suse_security_summary_report.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489883/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26750
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2012
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=199205
- http://osvdb.org/44333
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2007/Dec/0176.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-5894?
CVE-2007-5894 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). The reply function in ftpd.c in the gssftp ftpd in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) does not initialize the length variable when auth_type has a certain value, which has unknown impact and remote authenticated a...
How severe is CVE-2007-5894?
CVE-2007-5894 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-5894?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mit Kerberos 5.