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CVE-2007-4743

UnknownEPSS 4.61%

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CVE-2007-4743 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The original patch for CVE-2007-3999 in svc_auth_gss.c in the RPCSEC_GSS RPC library in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.4 through 1.6.2, as used by the Kerberos administration daemon (kadmind) and other applications that use krb5, does not correctly check the buffer length in some environments and architectures, which might allow remote attackers to conduct a buffer overflow attack.. EPSS estimates a 4.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The original patch for CVE-2007-3999 in svc_auth_gss.c in the RPCSEC_GSS RPC library in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.4 through 1.6.2, as used by the Kerberos administration daemon (kadmind) and other applications that use krb5, does not correctly check the buffer length in some environments and architectures, which might allow remote attackers to conduct a buffer overflow attack.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
4.61%

90.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MitKerberos 51.4
MitKerberos 51.4.1
MitKerberos 51.4.2
MitKerberos 51.4.3
MitKerberos 51.4.4
MitKerberos 51.5
MitKerberos 51.5.1
MitKerberos 51.5.2
MitKerberos 51.5.3
MitKerberos 51.6
MitKerberos 51.6.1
MitKerberos 51.6.2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-4743?
The original patch for CVE-2007-3999 in svc_auth_gss.c in the RPCSEC_GSS RPC library in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.4 through 1.6.2, as used by the Kerberos administration daemon (kadmind) and other applications that use krb5, does not correctly check the buffer length in some environments and architectures, which might allow remote attackers to conduct a buffer overflow attack.
How severe is CVE-2007-4743?
Severity scoring for CVE-2007-4743 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4743?
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