Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in the svcauth_gss_get_principal function in lib/rpc/svc_auth_gss.c in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via a large length value for a GSS client name in an RPC request.
CVSS Score
10.0
HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mit | Kerberos 5 | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=199214Exploit
- http://osvdb.org/44748
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2007/Dec/0176.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2007/Dec/0321.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28636
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29457
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39290
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39784
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-924-1
- 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
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-940-1
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-5902?
CVE-2007-5902 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Integer overflow in the svcauth_gss_get_principal function in lib/rpc/svc_auth_gss.c in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via a large length value for a GSS clien...
How severe is CVE-2007-5902?
CVE-2007-5902 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-2007-5902?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mit Kerberos 5.