CVE-2008-0947
highpriority · track · 43EPSS 0.088 · 95 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Buffer overflow in the RPC library used by libgssrpc and kadmind in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.4 through 1.6.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by triggering a large number of open file descriptors.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- Fixedkrb5-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-debuginfo-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-debuginfo-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-debuginfo-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-debuginfo-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-debuginfo-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.ppc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-debuginfo-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.ppc64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-debuginfo-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.s390 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-debuginfo-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-debuginfo-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-debuginfo-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-debuginfo-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-devel-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-devel-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-devel-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-devel-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.ppc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-devel-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.ppc64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-devel-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.s390 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-devel-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-devel-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-devel-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-libs-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-libs-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-libs-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-libs-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.ppc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-libs-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.ppc64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-libs-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.s390 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-libs-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-libs-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-libs-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-server-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-server-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-server-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-server-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.ppc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-server-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-server-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-server-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-workstation-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-workstation-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-workstation-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-workstation-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.ppc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-workstation-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-workstation-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164 - Fixedkrb5-workstation-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0164
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
weaknesses
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affected products (60)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- RHSA-2008:0164Red Hat Security Advisory: krb5 security and bugfix update2008-03-18csaf · redhat_csafUS
Updated krb5 packages that resolve several issues and fix multiple bugs are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. This update has been rated as having critical security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.
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sources
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references (74)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00006.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=130497213107107&w=2enisa_euvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29424enisa_euvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29428enisa_euvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29435enisa_euvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29438enisa_euvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29451enisa_euvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29457enisa_euvd
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