CVE-2004-1189 Memory corruption in n/a
Authenticated users can execute arbitrary code via a heap-based buffer overflow in the MIT Kerberos password change function.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2004-1189?
CVE-2004-1189 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Mit Kerberos 5, published on 31 Dec 2004. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1189?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (24)
krb5 Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 0:1.3.4-10 |
krb5-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 0:1.3.4-10 |
krb5-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 0:1.3.4-10 |
krb5-libs Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 0:1.3.4-10 |
krb5-server Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 0:1.3.4-10 |
krb5-workstation Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 0:1.3.4-10 |
krb5 Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 0:1.3.4-10 |
krb5-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 0:1.3.4-10 |
krb5-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 0:1.3.4-10 |
krb5-libs Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 0:1.3.4-10 |
krb5-server Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 0:1.3.4-10 |
krb5-workstation Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 0:1.3.4-10 |
krb5 Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 0:1.3.4-10 |
krb5-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 0:1.3.4-10 |
krb5-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 0:1.3.4-10 |
krb5-libs Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 0:1.3.4-10 |
krb5-server Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 0:1.3.4-10 |
krb5-workstation Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 0:1.3.4-10 |
krb5 Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 0:1.3.4-10 |
krb5-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 0:1.3.4-10 |
krb5-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 0:1.3.4-10 |
krb5-libs Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 0:1.3.4-10 |
krb5-server Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 0:1.3.4-10 |
krb5-workstation Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 0:1.3.4-10 |
Products include Mit Kerberos 5.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1189?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2004-1189 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1189 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mit Kerberos 5
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-1189, DSA-629-1, GHSA-jq9g-4vpq-449j, RHSA-2005:045.