# CVE-2007-2798: Stack-based buffer overflow in the rename\_principal\_2\_svc function in kadmind for MIT Kerberos 1.5.3, 1.6.1, and other versions allows remot

- 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

Stack-based buffer overflow in the rename_principal_2_svc function in kadmind for MIT Kerberos 1.5.3, 1.6.1, and other versions allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request to rename a principal.

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## References

- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-September/065902.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2732
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25894
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25801
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-477-1
- 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://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0384.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25890
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2337
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1726
- 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
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26033
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200707-11.xml
- http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2007-005.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25800
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24653
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c02257427
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1323
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2007/0021/

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