CVE-2007-4743 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the RPCSEC_GSS RPC library within MIT Kerberos 5 versions 1.4 through 1.6.2, affecting applications like kadmind. This flaw, stemming from an incomplete patch for a previous CVE, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code due to incorrect buffer length checks in specific environments. With a CVSS score of 10.0, it represents a critical risk with network-based exploitation, low attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, suggesting it is not currently a widely targeted vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.4.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.4.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.4.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.4.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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