Vulnerability Description
Double free vulnerability in the krb5_def_store_mkey function in lib/kdb/kdb_default.c in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.5 has unknown impact and remote authenticated attack vectors. NOTE: the free operations occur in code that stores the krb5kdc master key, and so the attacker must have privileges to store this key.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mit | Kerberos 5 | 1.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=199211
- http://osvdb.org/44747
- 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/39290
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39784
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-924-1
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/suse_security_summary_report.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26750
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-940-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1192
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2012
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=199211
- http://osvdb.org/44747
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-5972?
CVE-2007-5972 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.0 (HIGH). Double free vulnerability in the krb5_def_store_mkey function in lib/kdb/kdb_default.c in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.5 has unknown impact and remote authenticated attack vectors. NOTE: the free operatio...
How severe is CVE-2007-5972?
CVE-2007-5972 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-5972?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mit Kerberos 5.