CVE-2007-5972 describes a double free vulnerability in the krb5_def_store_mkey function within MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) version 1.5. This flaw allows a remote, authenticated attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. With a CVSS score of 9.0, it is considered critical due to its low attack complexity and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion has been observed, the vulnerability's nature and high severity warrant attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
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