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TI-2007-02358 Aliases CVE-2007-2442GHSA-6hfh-4j58-7r89

The gssrpc__svcauth_gssapi function in the RPC library in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.6.1 and…

Priority MEDIUM 56CWE-824Published · 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
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-824 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The gssrpc__svcauth_gssapi function in the RPC library in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.6.1 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a zero-length RPC credential, which causes kadmind to free an uninitialized pointer during cleanup.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.11376 96th 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 · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.6.1Vulnerablemoos-ivp
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.1VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.06VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.04VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.6.1 Vulnerable ·moos-ivp
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.06 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2007:0562 Released 2007-06-26 · Red Hat rating Important
    krb5 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) krb5-1.5-26, krb5-devel-1.5-26, krb5-devel-1.5-26.i386 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 krb5-1.3.4-49, krb5-devel-1.3.4-49, krb5-devel-1.3.4-49.i386 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) krb5-1.5-26, krb5-libs-1.5-26, krb5-libs-1.5-26.i386 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) krb5-1.5-26, krb5-devel-1.5-26, krb5-devel-1.5-26.i386 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 krb5-1.3.4-49, krb5-devel-1.3.4-49, krb5-devel-1.3.4-49.i386 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 krb5-1.3.4-49, krb5-devel-1.3.4-49, krb5-devel-1.3.4-49.i386 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 krb5-1.3.4-49, krb5-devel-1.3.4-49, krb5-devel-1.3.4-49.i386 +10
  • RHSA-2007:0384 Released 2007-06-26 · Red Hat rating Critical
    krb5 security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 krb5-1.2.7-66, krb5-devel-1.2.7-66, krb5-devel-1.2.7-66.i386 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 krb5-1.2.2-47, krb5-devel-1.2.2-47.i386, krb5-devel-1.2.2-47.ia64 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 krb5-1.2.7-66, krb5-devel-1.2.7-66, krb5-devel-1.2.7-66.i386 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 krb5-1.2.2-47, krb5-devel-1.2.2-47.i386, krb5-libs-1.2.2-47.i386 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 krb5-1.2.7-66, krb5-devel-1.2.7-66, krb5-devel-1.2.7-66.i386 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 krb5-1.2.2-47, krb5-devel-1.2.2-47.i386, krb5-libs-1.2.2-47.i386 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 krb5-1.2.7-66, krb5-devel-1.2.7-66, krb5-devel-1.2.7-66.i386 +10
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 krb5-1.2.2-47, krb5-devel-1.2.2-47.ia64, krb5-libs-1.2.2-47.ia64 +2

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2007:0384
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2007:0562
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 Fixed RHSA-2007:0384
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2007:0384
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0562
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2007:0562
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2007:0562
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0562
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2007:0384
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2007:0384
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0562
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2007:0384
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2007:0384
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0562
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1Fixed RHSA-2007:0384

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-2442
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6hfh-4j58-7r89

References

Patch 4

Advisory 20

Other 4

Sources

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