7.2
HIGH
CVE-2004-1189
Kerberos 5 libkadm5srv Heap-Based Buffer Overflow
Description

The add_to_history function in svr_principal.c in libkadm5srv for MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) up to 1.3.5, when performing a password change, does not properly track the password policy's history count and the maximum number of keys, which can cause an array index out-of-bounds error and may allow authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a heap-based buffer overflow.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 31, 2004, 5 a.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 2, 2021, 6:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

10.0

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2004-1189 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Mit kerberos_5
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 02, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000917 No Types Assigned http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000917 Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005//Aug/msg00001.html No Types Assigned http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005//Aug/msg00001.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Aug/msg00000.html No Types Assigned http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Aug/msg00000.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110358420909358&w=2 No Types Assigned http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110358420909358&w=2 Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110548298407590&w=2 No Types Assigned http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110548298407590&w=2 Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:156 No Types Assigned http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:156 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-012.html No Types Assigned http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-012.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-045.html No Types Assigned http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-045.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.trustix.org/errata/2004/0069 No Types Assigned http://www.trustix.org/errata/2004/0069 Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18621 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18621 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11911 No Types Assigned https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11911 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
    Removed CWE NIST NVD-CWE-Other
    Added CWE NIST CWE-787
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5-1.3.5 *cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 1.3.5
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Jan. 21, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos:5-1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Jan. 21, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos:5-1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 11, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11911 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11911 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 11, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/18621 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18621 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 18, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=110358420909358&w=2
    Removed Reference http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=110548298407590&w=2
    Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110548298407590&w=2
    Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110358420909358&w=2
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 20, 2005

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2004-1189 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2004-1189 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.09 }} -0.02%

score

0.37113

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability