Description
Buffer overflow in the RPC library used by libgssrpc and kadmind in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.4 through 1.6.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by triggering a large number of open file descriptors.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1524-1 | New krb5 packages fix multiple vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-587-1 | Kerberos vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T08:01:40.133Z
Reserved: 2008-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2008-0947
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Status : Modified
Published: 2008-03-19T00:44:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2008-0947
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
Ubuntu USN