NVD

CVE-2008-0062 Detail

Modified

This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.

Description

KDC in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5kdc) does not set a global variable for some krb4 message types, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted messages that trigger a NULL pointer dereference or double-free.

Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: NVD

N/A

NVD assessment not yet provided.

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: NVD

Base Score: 9.8 CRITICAL

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

National Institute of Standards and Technology

NIST: NVD

Base Score: 9.3 HIGH

Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink	Resource
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562	Broken Link
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562	Broken Link
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html	Mailing List
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00006.html	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00006.html	Mailing List
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=130497213107107&w=2	Mailing List
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=130497213107107&w=2	Mailing List
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=130497213107107&w=2	Mailing List
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=130497213107107&w=2	Mailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/29420	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29420	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29423	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29423	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29424	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29424	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29428	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29428	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29435	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29435	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29438	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29438	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29450	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29450	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29451	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29451	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29457	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29457	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29462	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29462	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29464	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29464	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29516	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29516	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29663	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29663	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/30535	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/30535	Broken Link
http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5022520.html	Broken Link
http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5022520.html	Broken Link
http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5022542.html	Broken Link
http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5022542.html	Broken Link
http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2008-001.txt	Third Party Advisory
http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2008-001.txt	Third Party Advisory
http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0112	Broken Link
http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0112	Broken Link
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0112	Broken Link
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0112	Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1524	Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1524	Third Party Advisory
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200803-31.xml	Third Party Advisory
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200803-31.xml	Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/895609	Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/895609	Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:069	Broken Link
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:069	Broken Link
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:070	Broken Link
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:070	Broken Link
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:071	Broken Link
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:071	Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0164.html	Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0164.html	Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0180.html	Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0180.html	Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0181.html	Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0181.html	Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0182.html	Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0182.html	Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489761	Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489761	Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489883/100/0/threaded	Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489883/100/0/threaded	Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493080/100/0/threaded	Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493080/100/0/threaded	Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28303	Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28303	Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019626	Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019626	Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-587-1	Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-587-1	Third Party Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0009.html	Third Party Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0009.html	Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0922/references	Broken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0922/references	Broken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references	Broken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references	Broken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1102/references	Broken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1102/references	Broken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1744	Broken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1744	Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41275	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41275	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9496	Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9496	Broken Link
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00537.html	Mailing List
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00537.html	Mailing List
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00544.html	Mailing List
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00544.html	Mailing List

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-665	Improper Initialization	NIST

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Change History

8 change records found show changes

CVE Modified by CVE 11/20/2024 7:41:04 PM

Action	Type	New Value
Added	Reference	http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
Added	Reference	http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html
Added	Reference	http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00006.html
Added	Reference	http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=130497213107107&w=2
Added	Reference	http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=130497213107107&w=2
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/29420
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/29423
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/29424
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/29428
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/29435
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/29438
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/29450
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/29451
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/29457
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/29462
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/29464
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/29516
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/29663
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/30535
Added	Reference	http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5022520.html
Added	Reference	http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5022542.html
Added	Reference	http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2008-001.txt
Added	Reference	http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0112
Added	Reference	http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0112
Added	Reference	http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1524
Added	Reference	http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200803-31.xml
Added	Reference	http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/895609
Added	Reference	http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:069
Added	Reference	http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:070
Added	Reference	http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:071
Added	Reference	http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0164.html
Added	Reference	http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0180.html
Added	Reference	http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0181.html
Added	Reference	http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0182.html
Added	Reference	http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489761
Added	Reference	http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489883/100/0/threaded
Added	Reference	http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493080/100/0/threaded
Added	Reference	http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28303
Added	Reference	http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019626
Added	Reference	http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-587-1
Added	Reference	http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0009.html
Added	Reference	http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0922/references
Added	Reference	http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references
Added	Reference	http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1102/references
Added	Reference	http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1744
Added	Reference	https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41275
Added	Reference	https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9496
Added	Reference	https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00537.html
Added	Reference	https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00544.html

Modified Analysis by NIST 12/28/2023 10:34:12 AM

Action	Type	Old Value	New Value
Added	CVSS V3.1		NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Added	CPE Configuration		OR cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5::::::::* versions up to (including) 1.6.3
Added	CPE Configuration		OR cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06::::::: cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.10::::::: cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.04::::::: cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.10:::::::
Added	CPE Configuration		OR cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1::::::: cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:::::::
Added	CPE Configuration		OR cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:7::::::: cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:8:::::::
Removed	CPE Configuration	AND OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.11:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.2:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.11:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.2:::::::* OR cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5::::::::* versions up to (including) 1.6.3_kdc
Changed	Reference Type	http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562 No Types Assigned	http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562 Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html No Types Assigned	http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html Mailing List
Changed	Reference Type	http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00006.html No Types Assigned	http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00006.html Mailing List
Changed	Reference Type	http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=130497213107107&w=2 No Types Assigned	http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=130497213107107&w=2 Mailing List
Changed	Reference Type	http://secunia.com/advisories/29420 No Types Assigned	http://secunia.com/advisories/29420 Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://secunia.com/advisories/29423 No Types Assigned	http://secunia.com/advisories/29423 Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://secunia.com/advisories/29424 No Types Assigned	http://secunia.com/advisories/29424 Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://secunia.com/advisories/29428 No Types Assigned	http://secunia.com/advisories/29428 Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://secunia.com/advisories/29435 No Types Assigned	http://secunia.com/advisories/29435 Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://secunia.com/advisories/29438 No Types Assigned	http://secunia.com/advisories/29438 Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://secunia.com/advisories/29450 No Types Assigned	http://secunia.com/advisories/29450 Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://secunia.com/advisories/29451 No Types Assigned	http://secunia.com/advisories/29451 Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://secunia.com/advisories/29457 No Types Assigned	http://secunia.com/advisories/29457 Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://secunia.com/advisories/29462 No Types Assigned	http://secunia.com/advisories/29462 Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://secunia.com/advisories/29464 No Types Assigned	http://secunia.com/advisories/29464 Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://secunia.com/advisories/29516 No Types Assigned	http://secunia.com/advisories/29516 Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://secunia.com/advisories/29663 No Types Assigned	http://secunia.com/advisories/29663 Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://secunia.com/advisories/30535 No Types Assigned	http://secunia.com/advisories/30535 Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5022520.html No Types Assigned	http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5022520.html Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5022542.html No Types Assigned	http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5022542.html Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2008-001.txt Patch	http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2008-001.txt Third Party Advisory
Changed	Reference Type	http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0112 No Types Assigned	http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0112 Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0112 No Types Assigned	http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0112 Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1524 No Types Assigned	http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1524 Third Party Advisory
Changed	Reference Type	http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200803-31.xml No Types Assigned	http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200803-31.xml Third Party Advisory
Changed	Reference Type	http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/895609 US Government Resource	http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/895609 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
Changed	Reference Type	http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:069 No Types Assigned	http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:069 Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:070 No Types Assigned	http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:070 Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:071 No Types Assigned	http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:071 Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0164.html No Types Assigned	http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0164.html Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0180.html No Types Assigned	http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0180.html Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0181.html No Types Assigned	http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0181.html Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0182.html No Types Assigned	http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0182.html Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489761 No Types Assigned	http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489761 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed	Reference Type	http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489883/100/0/threaded No Types Assigned	http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489883/100/0/threaded Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed	Reference Type	http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493080/100/0/threaded No Types Assigned	http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493080/100/0/threaded Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed	Reference Type	http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28303 No Types Assigned	http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28303 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed	Reference Type	http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019626 No Types Assigned	http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019626 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed	Reference Type	http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-587-1 No Types Assigned	http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-587-1 Third Party Advisory
Changed	Reference Type	http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0009.html No Types Assigned	http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0009.html Third Party Advisory
Changed	Reference Type	http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0922/references No Types Assigned	http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0922/references Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references No Types Assigned	http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1102/references No Types Assigned	http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1102/references Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1744 No Types Assigned	http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1744 Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41275 No Types Assigned	https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41275 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed	Reference Type	https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9496 No Types Assigned	https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9496 Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00537.html No Types Assigned	https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00537.html Mailing List
Changed	Reference Type	https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00544.html No Types Assigned	https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00544.html Mailing List

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-0062
NVD Published Date:
03/19/2008
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE

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CVE-2008-0062 Detail

Description

Metrics

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Weakness Enumeration

Known Affected Software Configurations Switch to CPE 2.2

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Change History

CVE Modified by CVE 11/20/2024 7:41:04 PM

CVE Modified by MITRE 5/13/2024 9:50:02 PM

Reanalysis by NIST 2/08/2024 7:42:52 PM

Modified Analysis by NIST 12/28/2023 10:34:12 AM

CVE Modified by MITRE 10/15/2018 5:57:08 PM

CVE Modified by MITRE 9/28/2017 9:30:05 PM

CVE Modified by MITRE 8/07/2017 9:29:20 PM

Initial CVE Analysis 3/19/2008 4:07:00 PM

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