# CVE-2007-0957: Stack-based buffer overflow in the krb5\_klog\_syslog function in the kadm5 library, as used by the Kerberos administration daemon (kadmind) a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-04-06 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the krb5_klog_syslog function in the kadm5 library, as used by the Kerberos administration daemon (kadmind) and Key Distribution Center (KDC), in MIT krb5 before 1.6.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code and modify the Kerberos key database via crafted arguments, possibly involving certain format string specifiers.

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## References

- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10757
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1218
- http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/www/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2007-002-syslog.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/464592/100/0/threaded
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20070401-01-P.asc
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24966
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24706
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24798
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24740
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0095.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1983
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24786
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102930-1
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305391
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-093B.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/464814/30/7170/threaded
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1276
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24735
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23285
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-109A.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24750
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1250
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24817
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24757
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33411

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