Buffer overflow in the kdc_reply_cipher function in KTH Kerberos IV allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary commands via a long authentication request
Published May 7, 2001
7.2
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 2.47%
Description
Buffer overflow in the kdc_reply_cipher function in KTH Kerberos IV allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary commands via a long authentication request.
Affected products
No data.
- 4
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.47% (0.02470) | 83.93th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.47% (0.02470) | 82.37th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.94% (0.00939) | 74.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.14% (0.00136) | 50.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 0.14% (0.00136) | 48.60th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.13% (0.00133) | 46.57th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.13% (0.01132) | 56.11th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 22, 2022 | 1.13% (0.01132) | 54.59th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.13% (0.01132) | 52.58th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.13% (0.01132) | 30.65th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (4)
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0093.html mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0105.html mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQPatch
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0511.html mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5734 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0093.html | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQExploitPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0105.html | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQPatch | |
| http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0511.html | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5734 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
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