CVE-2005-1689
CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 11.01%
Last modified
CVE-2005-1689 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Double free vulnerability in the krb5_recvauth function in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.4.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain error conditions.. EPSS estimates a 11.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Double free vulnerability in the krb5_recvauth function in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.4.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain error conditions.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mit | Kerberos 5 | <= 1.4.1 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | < 10.4.2 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | < 10.4.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 3.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 3.1 |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112119974704542&w=2Mailing List, Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16041Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17135Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17899Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22090Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014461Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2005-003-recvauth.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-757Mailing List, Patch
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200507-11.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/623332Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446940/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14239Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2005/0036Broken Link
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21055Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/224-1/Broken Link
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112119974704542&w=2Mailing List, Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16041Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17135Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17899Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22090Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014461Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2005-003-recvauth.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-757Mailing List, Patch
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200507-11.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/623332Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446940/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14239Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2005/0036Broken Link
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21055Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/224-1/Broken Link
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2005-1689?
Double free vulnerability in the krb5_recvauth function in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.4.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain error conditions.
How severe is CVE-2005-1689?
CVE-2005-1689 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 11.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1689?
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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