CVE-2004-0772

Name: CVE-2004-0772
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2004-10-20T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 6.99%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2004-0772 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Double free vulnerabilities in error handling code in krb524d for MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.2.8 and earlier may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.. EPSS estimates a 6.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Double free vulnerabilities in error handling code in krb524d for MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.2.8 and earlier may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

6.99%

93.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-415

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mit	Kerberos 5	<= 1.2.8
Openpkg	Openpkg	2.0
Openpkg	Openpkg	2.1
Debian	Debian Linux	3.0

References

http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000860Broken Link
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109508872524753&w=2Mailing List
http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/www/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2004-002-dblfree.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-543Mailing List
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200409-09.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/350792Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:088Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11078Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.trustix.net/errata/2004/0045/Broken Link
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-247A.htmlBroken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17158Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4661Broken Link
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000860Broken Link
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109508872524753&w=2Mailing List
http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/www/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2004-002-dblfree.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-543Mailing List
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200409-09.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/350792Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:088Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11078Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.trustix.net/errata/2004/0045/Broken Link
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-247A.htmlBroken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17158Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4661Broken Link

Timeline

Published: Oct 20, 2004
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-0772?

Double free vulnerabilities in error handling code in krb524d for MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.2.8 and earlier may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

How severe is CVE-2004-0772?

CVE-2004-0772 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 6.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0772?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST