# CVE-2007-2442: 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 ar

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-06-26 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## References

- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-September/065902.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35082
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2732
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25894
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10631
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25801
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-477-1
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/356961
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3229
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/472507/30/5970/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25911
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25888
- http://osvdb.org/36596
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0384.html
- https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/773/3248163_f.SAL_Public.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25890
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2337
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2007/Jul/msg00004.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2491
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26228
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1574
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7344
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26033
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200707-11.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25800

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