CVE-2007-5901: Use After Free
First published: Thu Dec 06 2007(Updated: )
Use-after-free vulnerability in the gss_indicate_mechs function in lib/gssapi/mechglue/g_initialize.c in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) has unknown impact and attack vectors. NOTE: this might be the result of a typo in the source code.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iOS and macOS | =10.4.11 | |
| Apple iOS and macOS | =10.5.2 | |
| Apple macOS Server | =10.4.11 | |
| Apple macOS Server | =10.5.2 | |
| MIT Kerberos 5 Application | <=1.6.3_kdc |
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Reference Links
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=199214
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26750
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2007/Dec/0176.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2007/Dec/0321.html
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2012
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00537.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00544.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-31.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:069
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0164.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29451
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29464
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29516
- http://osvdb.org/43346
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39290
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-924-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11451
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-5901?
The severity of CVE-2007-5901 is currently unknown due to the lack of detailed information on its impact and attack vectors.
What software is affected by CVE-2007-5901?
CVE-2007-5901 affects MIT Kerberos 5 versions up to and including 1.6.3_kdc.
How can CVE-2007-5901 be mitigated?
To mitigate CVE-2007-5901, update to a version of MIT Kerberos 5 that is later than 1.6.3_kdc.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2007-5901?
Yes, patches for CVE-2007-5901 are available in later versions of MIT Kerberos 5.
What is the nature of CVE-2007-5901?
CVE-2007-5901 is a use-after-free vulnerability found in the gss_indicate_mechs function.
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