CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2005-1689: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sun Jul 17 2005(Updated: )

Double free vulnerability in the krb5_recvauth function in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.4.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain error conditions.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
MIT Kerberos 5 Application<=1.4.1
Apple iOS and macOS<10.4.2
Apple macOS Server<10.4.2
Debian=3.0
Debian=3.1
MIT Kerberos 5 Application=1.3
MIT Kerberos 5 Application=1.3.1
MIT Kerberos 5 Application=1.3.2
MIT Kerberos 5 Application=1.3.3
MIT Kerberos 5 Application=1.3.4
MIT Kerberos 5 Application=1.3.5
MIT Kerberos 5 Application=1.3.6
MIT Kerberos 5 Application=1.4
MIT Kerberos 5 Application=1.4.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-1689?

    CVE-2005-1689 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-1689?

    To fix CVE-2005-1689, upgrade to MIT Kerberos 5 version 1.4.2 or later.

  • Which versions of MIT Kerberos 5 are affected by CVE-2005-1689?

    CVE-2005-1689 affects MIT Kerberos 5 versions up to and including 1.4.1.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2005-1689 on system security?

    The impact of CVE-2005-1689 includes the possibility of remote code execution, compromising the integrity and confidentiality of the system.

  • Is CVE-2005-1689 specific to certain operating systems?

    CVE-2005-1689 affects multiple operating systems using vulnerable versions of MIT Kerberos 5, including Debian and macOS.

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