Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the gss_indicate_mechs function in lib/gssapi/mechglue/g_initialize.c in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) has unknown impact and attack vectors. NOTE: this might be the result of a typo in the source code.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.4.11 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.4.11 |
| Mit | Kerberos 5 | <= 1.6.3_kdc |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=199214Exploit
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html
- http://osvdb.org/43346
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2007/Dec/0176.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2007/Dec/0321.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29451
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29464
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29516
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39290
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-31.xml
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-924-1
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:069
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0164.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26750Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-5901?
CVE-2007-5901 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 (MEDIUM). Use-after-free vulnerability in the gss_indicate_mechs function in lib/gssapi/mechglue/g_initialize.c in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) has unknown impact and attack vectors. NOTE: this might be the result of...
How severe is CVE-2007-5901?
CVE-2007-5901 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-5901?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server, Mit Kerberos 5.