Read the docs
TI-2004-00584 Aliases CVE-2004-0643GHSA-2288-xjpv-v6jh

Double free vulnerability in the krb5_rd_cred function for MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.3.1…

Priority LOW 33CWE-415Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
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 vulnerability in the krb5_rd_cred function for MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.3.1 and earlier may allow local users to execute arbitrary code.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.08927 95th 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 1.3.3Vulnerablemoos-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 1.3.3 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-2004-0643
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2288-xjpv-v6jh

References

Patch 1

Advisory 10

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences