CRITICAL
CVE-2007-2442
CWE-824Published: June 26, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
10.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The gssrpc__svcauth_gssapi function in the RPC library in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.6.1 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a zero-length RPC credential, which causes kadmind to free an uninitialized pointer during cleanup.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2007-2442 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (104)
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2007/Jul/msg00004.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-September/065902.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://osvdb.org/36596Broken Link
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http://secunia.com/advisories/25800Broken Link · Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/25801Broken Link · Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/25814Broken Link · Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/25821Broken Link · Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/25841Broken Link · Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/25870Broken Link · Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/25888Broken Link · Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/25890Broken Link · Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/25894Broken Link · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2007-2442
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-824
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 26, 2007
Related CVEs (CWE-824)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2007-2442 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.