CVE-2004-0642
Double free vulnerabilities in the error handling code for ASN.1 decoders in the (1) Key...
CVE-2004-0642 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) 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 8.26%, the 94th percentile. Fixed in krb5 1.3.4-3.
Double free vulnerabilities in the error handling code for ASN.1 decoders in the (1) Key Distribution Center (KDC) library and (2) client library for MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.3.4 and earlier may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.5
Double free vulnerabilities in the error handling code for ASN.1 decoders in the (1) Key Distribution Center (KDC) library and (2) client library for MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.3.4 and earlier may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- Record
CVE-2004-0642- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-415
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Double free vulnerabilities in the error handling code for ASN.1 decoders in the (1) Key Distribution Center (KDC) library and (2) client library for MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.3.4 and earlier may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- Record
CVE-2004-0642- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-0641 No score
Double free vulnerabilities in the error handling code for ASN.1 decoders in the (1) Key Distribution Center (KDC) library and (2) client library for MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.3.4 and earlier may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- Record
EUVD-2004-0641- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9vx5-gccr-9gr3 No score
Double free vulnerabilities in the error handling code for ASN.1 decoders in the (1) Key...
Double free vulnerabilities in the error handling code for ASN.1 decoders in the (1) Key Distribution Center (KDC) library and (2) client library for MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.3.4 and earlier may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- Record
GHSA-9vx5-gccr-9gr3- Weakness
- CWE-415
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Double free vulnerabilities in the error handling code for ASN.1 decoders in the (1) Key Distribution Center (KDC) library and (2) client library for MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.3.4 and earlier may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- Record
CVE-2004-0642- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2004-0642 No score
Double free vulnerabilities in the error handling code for ASN.1 decoders in the (1) Key Distribution Center (KDC) library and (2) client library for MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.3.4 and earlier may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0642- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
krb5Debian:12 |
before 1.3.4-3 | 1.3.4-3 |
krb5Debian:13 |
before 1.3.4-3 | 1.3.4-3 |
krb5Debian:14 |
before 1.3.4-3 | 1.3.4-3 |
krb5Debian:3.0 |
before 1.2.4-5woody6 | 1.2.4-5woody6 |
krb5Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:1.2.7-28 | 0:1.2.7-28 |
krb5-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:1.2.7-28 | 0:1.2.7-28 |
krb5-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:1.2.7-28 | 0:1.2.7-28 |
krb5-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:1.2.7-28 | 0:1.2.7-28 |
krb5-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:1.2.7-28 | 0:1.2.7-28 |
krb5-workstationRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:1.2.7-28 | 0:1.2.7-28 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
krb5Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:1.2.7-28 | 0:1.2.7-28 |
krb5-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:1.2.7-28 | 0:1.2.7-28 |
krb5-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:1.2.7-28 | 0:1.2.7-28 |
krb5-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:1.2.7-28 | 0:1.2.7-28 |
krb5-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:1.2.7-28 | 0:1.2.7-28 |
krb5-workstationRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:1.2.7-28 | 0:1.2.7-28 |
krb5Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:1.2.7-28 | 0:1.2.7-28 |
krb5-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:1.2.7-28 | 0:1.2.7-28 |
krb5-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:1.2.7-28 | 0:1.2.7-28 |
krb5-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:1.2.7-28 | 0:1.2.7-28 |
krb5-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:1.2.7-28 | 0:1.2.7-28 |
krb5-workstationRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:1.2.7-28 | 0:1.2.7-28 |
krb5Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:1.2.7-28 | 0:1.2.7-28 |
krb5-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:1.2.7-28 | 0:1.2.7-28 |
krb5-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:1.2.7-28 | 0:1.2.7-28 |
krb5-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:1.2.7-28 | 0:1.2.7-28 |
krb5-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:1.2.7-28 | 0:1.2.7-28 |
krb5-workstationRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:1.2.7-28 | 0:1.2.7-28 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/795632
distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes?id=a&anuncio=000860
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10709
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004-350.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4936
trustix.net/errata/2004/0045
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debian.org/security/2004/dsa-543
us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-247A.html
gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200409-09.xml
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=109508872524753&w=2
web.mit.edu/kerberos/www/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2004-002-dblfree.txt
securityfocus.com/bid/11078
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17157
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0642
github.com/advisories/GHSA-9vx5-gccr-9gr3
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2004-0642
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004:350
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2004/rhsa-2004_350.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2004-0642
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1617246
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0642
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2004-0643
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1617247
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0643
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0643
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2004-0644
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1617248
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0644
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0644