CVE-2009-0844
The get_input_token function in the SPNEGO implementation in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.5...
The get_input_token function in the SPNEGO implementation in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.5 through 1.6.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly obtain sensitive information via a crafted length value that triggers a buffer over-read.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
5.8
The get_input_token function in the SPNEGO implementation in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.5 through 1.6.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly obtain sensitive information via a crafted length value that triggers a buffer over-read.
- Record
CVE-2009-0844- CVSS 2.0
- 5.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The get_input_token function in the SPNEGO implementation in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.5 through 1.6.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly obtain sensitive information via a crafted length value that triggers a buffer over-read.
- Record
CVE-2009-0844- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-0841 No score
The get_input_token function in the SPNEGO implementation in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.5 through 1.6.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly obtain sensitive information via a crafted length value that triggers a buffer over-read.
- Record
EUVD-2009-0841- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4h8p-gqwx-mmw3 No score
The get_input_token function in the SPNEGO implementation in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.5...
The get_input_token function in the SPNEGO implementation in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.5 through 1.6.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly obtain sensitive information via a crafted length value that triggers a buffer over-read.
- Record
GHSA-4h8p-gqwx-mmw3- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The get_input_token function in the SPNEGO implementation in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.5 through 1.6.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly obtain sensitive information via a crafted length value that triggers a buffer over-read.
- Record
CVE-2009-0844- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2009-0844 No score
The get_input_token function in the SPNEGO implementation in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.5 through 1.6.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly obtain sensitive information via a crafted length value that triggers a buffer over-read.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2009-0844- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10004-1 No score
krb5-1.15-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the krb5-1.15-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10004-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
krb5Debian:12 |
before 1.6.dfsg.4~beta1-13 | 1.6.dfsg.4~beta1-13 |
krb5Debian:13 |
before 1.6.dfsg.4~beta1-13 | 1.6.dfsg.4~beta1-13 |
krb5Debian:14 |
before 1.6.dfsg.4~beta1-13 | 1.6.dfsg.4~beta1-13 |
krb5Debian:4.0 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 1.4.4-7etch7, plus listed versions 1.4.4-7etch11.4.4-7etch21.4.4-7etch31.4.4-7etch41.4.4-7etch51.4.4-7etch6 |
1.4.4-7etch7 |
krb5Debian:5.0 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 1.6.dfsg.4~beta1-5lenny1, plus listed versions 1.6.dfsg.4~beta1-5 |
1.6.dfsg.4~beta1-5lenny1 |
krb5Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:1.6.1-31.el5_3.3 | 0:1.6.1-31.el5_3.3 |
krb5-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:1.6.1-31.el5_3.3 | 0:1.6.1-31.el5_3.3 |
krb5-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:1.6.1-31.el5_3.3 | 0:1.6.1-31.el5_3.3 |
krb5-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:1.6.1-31.el5_3.3 | 0:1.6.1-31.el5_3.3 |
krb5Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:1.6.1-31.el5_3.3 | 0:1.6.1-31.el5_3.3 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
krb5-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:1.6.1-31.el5_3.3 | 0:1.6.1-31.el5_3.3 |
krb5-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:1.6.1-31.el5_3.3 | 0:1.6.1-31.el5_3.3 |
krb5-workstationRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:1.6.1-31.el5_3.3 | 0:1.6.1-31.el5_3.3 |
krb5Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:1.6.1-31.el5_3.3 | 0:1.6.1-31.el5_3.3 |
krb5-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:1.6.1-31.el5_3.3 | 0:1.6.1-31.el5_3.3 |
krb5-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:1.6.1-31.el5_3.3 | 0:1.6.1-31.el5_3.3 |
krb5-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:1.6.1-31.el5_3.3 | 0:1.6.1-31.el5_3.3 |
krb5-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:1.6.1-31.el5_3.3 | 0:1.6.1-31.el5_3.3 |
krb5-workstationRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:1.6.1-31.el5_3.3 | 0:1.6.1-31.el5_3.3 |
krb5openSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 54 CVEs |
before 1.15-1.1 | 1.15-1.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2009-0844 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.8) in Mit Kerberos, published April 9, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.32%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in krb5 1.6.dfsg.4~beta1-13.
References
support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5047181.html
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:098
securityfocus.com/archive/1/502526/100/0/threaded
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/662091
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0960
support.apple.com/kb/HT3549
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support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-142.htm
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0408.html
secunia.com/advisories/34637
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9474
securityfocus.com/bid/34408
secunia.com/advisories/34640
secunia.com/advisories/35074
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oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6339
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200904-09.xml
support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5047180.html
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0976
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00002.html
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-755-1
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www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21396120
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1057
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secunia.com/advisories/34617
secunia.com/advisories/34628
secunia.com/advisories/34734
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2248
us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-133A.html
wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0058
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1297
secunia.com/advisories/34622
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-April/msg00206.html
securitytracker.com/id?1021867
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-April/msg00205.html
wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0058
securityfocus.com/archive/1/502546/100/0/threaded
secunia.com/advisories/34594
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1106
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0844
github.com/advisories/GHSA-4h8p-gqwx-mmw3
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-0844
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0408
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=490634
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cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-0845
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0845
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-0846
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-0846
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0846
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2002-2443
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