CVE-2007-2443
UnknownEPSS 3.48%
Last modified
CVE-2007-2443 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Integer signedness error in the gssrpc__svcauth_unix function in svc_auth_unix.c in the RPC library in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.6.1 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a negative length value.. EPSS estimates a 3.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Integer signedness error in the gssrpc__svcauth_unix function in svc_auth_unix.c in the RPC library in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.6.1 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a negative length value.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mit | Kerberos 5 | <= 1.6.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 3.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 4.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 6.06 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 6.10 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 7.04 |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2007/Jul/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-September/065902.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/36597Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25800Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25801Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25814Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25821Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25870Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25888Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25890Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25894Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25911Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26033Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26228Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26235Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26909Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27706Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40346Third Party Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200707-11.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2007-004.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/www/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2007-004.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1323Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/365313Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:137Third Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0384.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0562.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/472288/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/472432/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/472507/30/5970/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24657Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25159Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018293Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2007/0021/Broken Link
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-477-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-177A.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2337Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2491Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2732Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3229Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1574Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35085Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1499Broken Link
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11277Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7131Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2007/Jul/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-September/065902.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/36597Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25800Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25801Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25814Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25821Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25870Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25888Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25890Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25894Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25911Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26033Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26228Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26235Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26909Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27706Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40346Third Party Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200707-11.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2007-004.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/www/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2007-004.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1323Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/365313Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:137Third Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0384.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0562.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/472288/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/472432/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/472507/30/5970/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24657Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25159Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018293Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2007/0021/Broken Link
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-477-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-177A.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2337Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2491Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2732Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3229Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1574Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35085Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1499Broken Link
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11277Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7131Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2007-2443?
Integer signedness error in the gssrpc__svcauth_unix function in svc_auth_unix.c in the RPC library in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.6.1 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a negative length value.
How severe is CVE-2007-2443?
Severity scoring for CVE-2007-2443 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2443?
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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