CVE-2008-0063: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 19, 2008
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Updated

The Kerberos 4 support in KDC in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5kdc) does not properly clear the unused portion of a buffer when generating an error message, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, aka "Uninitialized stack values."

Affected Software

24 affected components
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.11
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.11
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.2
MIT Kerberos 5<=1.6.3_kdc
MIT Kerberos 5<=1.6.3
Apple iOS and macOS<10.4.11
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.5.0<10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X Server<10.4.11
Apple Mac OS X Server>=10.5.0<10.5.2
openSUSE openSUSE=10.2
openSUSE openSUSE=10.3
SUSE Linux=10.1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=10-sp1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=10-sp1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=10-sp1
Debian Debian Linux=3.1
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=6.06
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=6.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=7.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=7.10
Fedoraproject Fedora=7
Fedoraproject Fedora=8

Event History

Mar 19, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
10:44 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0063?

CVE-2008-0063 has a medium severity rating due to potential information disclosure vulnerabilities.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-0063?

To fix CVE-2008-0063, update your MIT Kerberos 5 to version 1.6.4 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2008-0063?

CVE-2008-0063 affects several versions of MIT Kerberos 5 and various Linux distributions including openSUSE and Ubuntu.

4

Can CVE-2008-0063 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2008-0063 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to potentially access sensitive information.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2008-0063?

Yes, patches are available for CVE-2008-0063 as part of the updates provided by affected distributions.

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