Vulnerability Description
Double free vulnerability in the gss_krb5int_make_seal_token_v3 function in lib/gssapi/krb5/k5sealv3.c in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) has unknown impact and attack vectors.
CVSS Score
6.9
MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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=199212
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html
- http://osvdb.org/43345
- 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/29420
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29450
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29451
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29457
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29462
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29464
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29516
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39290
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-5971?
CVE-2007-5971 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 (MEDIUM). Double free vulnerability in the gss_krb5int_make_seal_token_v3 function in lib/gssapi/krb5/k5sealv3.c in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) has unknown impact and attack vectors.
How severe is CVE-2007-5971?
CVE-2007-5971 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-2007-5971?
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.