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TI-2004-00583 Aliases CVE-2004-0642GHSA-9vx5-gccr-9gr3

Double free vulnerabilities in the error handling code for ASN.1 decoders in the (1) Key…

Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-415Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-415 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Double free vulnerabilities in the error handling code for ASN.1 decoders in the (1) Key Distribution Center (KDC) library and (2) client library for MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.3.4 and earlier may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.08257 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 5

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.3.4Vulnerablemoos-ivp
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.3.4 Vulnerable ·moos-ivp
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2004:350 Released 2004-08-31 · Red Hat rating Critical
    krb5 security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 krb5-1.2.7-28, krb5-devel-1.2.7-28, krb5-devel-1.2.7-28.i386 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 krb5-1.2.7-28, krb5-devel-1.2.7-28, krb5-devel-1.2.7-28.i386 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 krb5-1.2.7-28, krb5-devel-1.2.7-28, krb5-devel-1.2.7-28.i386 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 krb5-1.2.7-28, krb5-devel-1.2.7-28, krb5-devel-1.2.7-28.i386 +10
  • RHSA-2004:448 Released 2004-08-31 · Red Hat rating Critical
    krb5 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2004:350
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 Fixed RHSA-2004:448
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2004:350
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2004:448
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2004:350
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2004:448
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2004:350
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1Fixed RHSA-2004:448

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2004-0642
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9vx5-gccr-9gr3

References

Patch 1

Advisory 10

Sources

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