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CVE-2000-0547

Buffer overflow in Kerberos 4 KDC program allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service...

5.0 MediumFix available

Buffer overflow in Kerberos 4 KDC program allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via the localrealm variable in the process_v4 function.

Exploit likelihood

2.89%Up 1.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.0

Buffer overflow in Kerberos 4 KDC program allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via the localrealm variable in the process_v4 function.

Record
CVE-2000-0547
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-120
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Buffer overflow in Kerberos 4 KDC program allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via the localrealm variable in the process_v4 function.

Record
CVE-2000-0547
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2000-0544 No score

Buffer overflow in Kerberos 4 KDC program allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via the localrealm variable in the process_v4 function.

Record
EUVD-2000-0544
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-x78p-3cmg-8mqw No score

Buffer overflow in Kerberos 4 KDC program allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service...

Buffer overflow in Kerberos 4 KDC program allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via the localrealm variable in the process_v4 function.

Record
GHSA-x78p-3cmg-8mqw
Weakness
CWE-120
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVROOT-OS-ALPINE-318-CVE-2000-0547 No score

CVE-2000-0547 in krb5 - Patched by Root

Root has patched CVE-2000-0547 in the krb5 package for Root:Alpine:3.18. Multiple fixed versions available.

Record
ROOT-OS-ALPINE-318-CVE-2000-0547
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
krb5
Root:Alpine:3.18
before 1.20.2-r10072
1.20.2-r100721.20.2-r100741.20.2-r100731.20.2-r100761.20.2-r100751.20.2-r100771.20.2-r10078
rootio-krb5
Root:Alpine:3.18
before 1.20.2-r10072
1.20.2-r100721.20.2-r100741.20.2-r100731.20.2-r100761.20.2-r100751.20.2-r100771.20.2-r10078

History

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

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In short

CVE-2000-0547 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Mit Kerberos, published June 9, 2000. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.89%, the 86th percentile. Fixed in krb5 1.20.2-r10072.

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