CVE-2007-2798

9.0 HIGH 8% exploit odds Fix listed Memory safety

What it is

Stack-based buffer overflow in the rename_principal_2_svc function in kadmind for MIT Kerberos 1.5.3, 1.6.1, and other versions allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request to rename a principal.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a login. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 7.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2007-06-26 22:30 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:40 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 7.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 9.0 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2007-06-26 22:30 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:40 UTC
Exploit probability: 7.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds write
Record status: Modified

Affected

Mit Kerberos 5 ≤ 1.6.1
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 6.06
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 6.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 7.04
Debian Linux 3.1
Debian Linux 4.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 9.0

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: Single
Confidentiality: Complete
Integrity: Complete
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record