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CVE-2004-0644

The asn1buf_skiptail function in the ASN.1 decoder library for MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.2.2...

5.0 MediumFix available

The asn1buf_skiptail function in the ASN.1 decoder library for MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.2.2 through 1.3.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a certain BER encoding.

Exploit likelihood

5.58%Up 1.8 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.0

The asn1buf_skiptail function in the ASN.1 decoder library for MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.2.2 through 1.3.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a certain BER encoding.

Record
CVE-2004-0644
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The asn1buf_skiptail function in the ASN.1 decoder library for MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.2.2 through 1.3.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a certain BER encoding.

Record
CVE-2004-0644
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-0643 No score

The asn1buf_skiptail function in the ASN.1 decoder library for MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.2.2 through 1.3.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a certain BER encoding.

Record
EUVD-2004-0643
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gh6c-7j72-v6m8 No score

The asn1buf_skiptail function in the ASN.1 decoder library for MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.2.2...

The asn1buf_skiptail function in the ASN.1 decoder library for MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.2.2 through 1.3.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a certain BER encoding.

Record
GHSA-gh6c-7j72-v6m8
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

The asn1buf_skiptail function in the ASN.1 decoder library for MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.2.2 through 1.3.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a certain BER encoding.

Record
CVE-2004-0644
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2004-0644 No score

The asn1buf_skiptail function in the ASN.1 decoder library for MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.2.2 through 1.3.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a certain BER encoding.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0644
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
krb5
Debian:12
 before 1.3.4-3
1.3.4-3
krb5
Debian:13
 before 1.3.4-3
1.3.4-3
krb5
Debian:14
 before 1.3.4-3
1.3.4-3
krb5
Debian:3.0
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 1.2.4-5woody6
1.2.4-5woody6
krb5
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:1.2.7-28
0:1.2.7-28
krb5-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:1.2.7-28
0:1.2.7-28
krb5-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:1.2.7-28
0:1.2.7-28
krb5-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:1.2.7-28
0:1.2.7-28
krb5-server
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:1.2.7-28
0:1.2.7-28
krb5-workstation
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:1.2.7-28
0:1.2.7-28
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
krb5
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:1.2.7-28
0:1.2.7-28
krb5-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:1.2.7-28
0:1.2.7-28
krb5-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:1.2.7-28
0:1.2.7-28
krb5-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:1.2.7-28
0:1.2.7-28
krb5-server
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:1.2.7-28
0:1.2.7-28
krb5-workstation
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:1.2.7-28
0:1.2.7-28
krb5
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:1.2.7-28
0:1.2.7-28
krb5-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:1.2.7-28
0:1.2.7-28
krb5-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:1.2.7-28
0:1.2.7-28
krb5-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:1.2.7-28
0:1.2.7-28
krb5-server
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:1.2.7-28
0:1.2.7-28
krb5-workstation
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:1.2.7-28
0:1.2.7-28
krb5
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:1.2.7-28
0:1.2.7-28
krb5-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:1.2.7-28
0:1.2.7-28
krb5-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:1.2.7-28
0:1.2.7-28
krb5-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:1.2.7-28
0:1.2.7-28
krb5-server
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:1.2.7-28
0:1.2.7-28
krb5-workstation
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:1.2.7-28
0:1.2.7-28

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2004-0644 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Mit Kerberos 5, published August 31, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.58%, the 92nd percentile. Fixed in krb5 1.3.4-3.

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