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CVE-2004-0434
k5admind (kadmind) for Heimdal allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Kerberos 4 compatibility administration request…
Critical9.8EPSS 7.2%
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- mitre
Description
k5admind (kadmind) for Heimdal allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Kerberos 4 compatibility administration request whose framing length is less than 2, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.1 | Critical9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 7.2% · top 5.7% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Critical 9.8.
Weakness
Affected products
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- affected n/a
References (5)
- heimdal-kadmind-bo(16071) (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_XFx_transferred
- DSA-504 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANx_transferred
- 20040506 Advisory: Heimdal kadmind version4 remote heap overflow (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCx_transferred
- 20040505 Advisory: Heimdal kadmind version4 remote heap overflow (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQx_transferred
- GLSA-200405-23 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOx_transferred
Sources
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Record last updated .