CVE-2007-5902

krb5: integer overflow in rpc lib

Published Dec 6, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 10.0 Critical EPSS 5.9% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-5872 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-924-1 Kerberos vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-940-1 Kerberos vulnerabilities
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 3:47 PM
Reserved
Nov 9, 2007, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 6, 2007, 2:46 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:47 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 14, 2007, 12:00 AM