Double free vulnerabilities in error handling code in krb524d for MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5)…
Priority MEDIUM 52CWE-415Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-415 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Double free vulnerabilities in error handling code in krb524d for MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.2.8 and earlier may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.06994 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.2.8 | Vulnerable | moos-ivp |
| cpe:2.3:a:openpkg:openpkg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 | Vulnerable | Openpkg |
| cpe:2.3:a:openpkg:openpkg:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Vulnerable | Openpkg |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.2.8 Vulnerable ·moos-ivp
- cpe:2.3:a:openpkg:openpkg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Openpkg
- cpe:2.3:a:openpkg:openpkg:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Openpkg
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2003:052 Released 2003-03-27 · Red Hat rating Criticalkrb5 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: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:052 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:052 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:052 |
| Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:052 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2004-0772
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qcm3-q3pj-vw39
References
Sources
- CVE-2004-0772 · CVE Program
- CVE-2004-0772 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qcm3-q3pj-vw39 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2004-0772 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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