CVE-2004-0523: Buffer Overflow
Published Jun 3, 2004
·Updated
Multiple buffer overflows in krb5anametolocalname for MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.3.3 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as root.
Affected Software
31 affected components
MIT Kerberos=1.2.2.beta1
MIT Kerberos=1.0
SGI ProPack=3.0
Sun Seam=1.0
Tinysofa Tinysofa Enterprise Server=1.0
Sun Seam=1.0.1
MIT Kerberos=1.0.8
Sun Seam=1.0.2
SGI ProPack=2.4
Tinysofa Tinysofa Enterprise Server=1.0_u1
MIT Kerberos 5=1.1
MIT Kerberos 5=1.2
MIT Kerberos 5=1.2.1
MIT Kerberos 5=1.2.2
MIT Kerberos 5=1.2.3
MIT Kerberos 5=1.2.4
MIT Kerberos 5=1.2.5
MIT Kerberos 5=1.2.6
MIT Kerberos 5=1.2.7
MIT Kerberos 5=1.3-alpha1
MIT Kerberos 5=1.3
MIT Kerberos 5=1.3.3
MIT Kerberos 5=1.0
MIT Kerberos 5=1.0.6
MIT Kerberos 5=1.1.1
MIT Kerberos 5=1.2-beta1
MIT Kerberos 5=1.2-beta2
Sun SunOS=5.8
Sun Solaris=9.0
Sun Solaris=9.0
Sun Solaris=8.0
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Jun 3, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2004-0523?
CVE-2004-0523 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as root.
2
How do I fix CVE-2004-0523?
To fix CVE-2004-0523, you should update MIT Kerberos 5 to version 1.3.4 or later.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2004-0523?
CVE-2004-0523 primarily affects MIT Kerberos 5 versions 1.3.3 and earlier, along with certain versions of SGI ProPack and Sun Seam.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2004-0523?
CVE-2004-0523 is categorized as a buffer overflow vulnerability.
5
Are there known exploits for CVE-2004-0523?
Yes, there are known exploits for CVE-2004-0523 that leverage the buffer overflow to execute arbitrary code.