9409 : MIT Kerberos 5 krb524d Double-free Error Condition Code Execution
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Disclosure

Aug 31, 2004

Discovery

Unknown

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Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

MIT Kerberos contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to execute arbitrary commands. The issue is due to a double-free condition inside the Key Distribution Center (KDC) code. Under some circumstances, a KDC host could be compromised by a remote attacker. No further details have been provided.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unavailable
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 5-1.3.2 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

MIT
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Kerberos
Watch-list
5-1.3.1

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