HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2005-1689
CRITICAL

CVE-2005-1689

CWE-415Published: July 18, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Double free vulnerability in the krb5_recvauth function in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.4.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain error conditions.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2005-1689 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Apple2 product(s)
mac os xmac os x server
Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
mit1 product(s)
kerberos 5
Source: NVD CPE · 5 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112119974704542&w=2
PATCHhttp://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2005-003-recvauth.txt
PATCHhttp://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-757
PATCHhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/623332
PATCHhttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112119974704542&w=2
PATCHhttp://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2005-003-recvauth.txt
PATCHhttp://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-757
PATCHhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/623332
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/16041
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/17135
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/17899
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/22090
ADVISORYhttp://securitytracker.com/id?1014461
ADVISORYhttp://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200507-11.xml
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446940/100/0/threaded
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14239
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21055
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/16041
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/17135
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/17899
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/22090
ADVISORYhttp://securitytracker.com/id?1014461
ADVISORYhttp://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200507-11.xml
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446940/100/0/threaded
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14239
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21055

All References (54)

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ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20050703-01-U.ascBroken Link
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http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000993Broken Link
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005//Aug/msg00001.htmlMailing List
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Aug/msg00000.htmlMailing List
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112119974704542&w=2Mailing List · Patch
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http://secunia.com/advisories/16041Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/17135Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/17899Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/22090Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1014461Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101810-1Broken Link
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http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2005-003-recvauth.txtPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-757Mailing List · Patch
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http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200507-11.xmlThird Party Advisory
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/623332Patch · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2005-1689
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-415
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 18, 2005

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2005-1689 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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