CVE-2003-0139
Certain weaknesses in the implementation of version 4 of the Kerberos protocol (krb4) in the krb5...
Certain weaknesses in the implementation of version 4 of the Kerberos protocol (krb4) in the krb5 distribution, when triple-DES keys are used to key krb4 services, allow an attacker to create krb4 tickets for unauthorized principals using a cut-and-paste attack and "ticket splicing."
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Certain weaknesses in the implementation of version 4 of the Kerberos protocol (krb4) in the krb5 distribution, when triple-DES keys are used to key krb4 services, allow an attacker to create krb4 tickets for unauthorized principals using a cut-and-paste attack and "ticket splicing."
- Record
CVE-2003-0139- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Certain weaknesses in the implementation of version 4 of the Kerberos protocol (krb4) in the krb5 distribution, when triple-DES keys are used to key krb4 services, allow an attacker to create krb4 tickets for unauthorized principals using a cut-and-paste attack and "ticket splicing."
- Record
CVE-2003-0139- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2003-0135 No score
Certain weaknesses in the implementation of version 4 of the Kerberos protocol (krb4) in the krb5 distribution, when triple-DES keys are used to key krb4 services, allow an attacker to create krb4 tickets for unauthorized principals using a cut-and-paste attack and "ticket splicing."
- Record
EUVD-2003-0135- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-h6r9-m8w5-h766 No score
Certain weaknesses in the implementation of version 4 of the Kerberos protocol (krb4) in the krb5...
Certain weaknesses in the implementation of version 4 of the Kerberos protocol (krb4) in the krb5 distribution, when triple-DES keys are used to key krb4 services, allow an attacker to create krb4 tickets for unauthorized principals using a cut-and-paste attack and "ticket splicing."
- Record
GHSA-h6r9-m8w5-h766- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Certain weaknesses in the implementation of version 4 of the Kerberos protocol (krb4) in the krb5 distribution, when triple-DES keys are used to key krb4 services, allow an attacker to create krb4 tickets for unauthorized principals using a cut-and-paste attack and "ticket splicing."
- Record
CVE-2003-0139- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2003-0139 No score
Certain weaknesses in the implementation of version 4 of the Kerberos protocol (krb4) in the krb5 distribution, when triple-DES keys are used to key krb4 services, allow an attacker to create krb4 tickets for unauthorized principals using a cut-and-paste attack and "ticket splicing."
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0139- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
krb5Debian:12 |
before 1.2.7-3 | 1.2.7-3 |
krb5Debian:13 |
before 1.2.7-3 | 1.2.7-3 |
krb5Debian:14 |
before 1.2.7-3 | 1.2.7-3 |
krb5Debian:3.0 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 1.2.4-5woody4 | 1.2.4-5woody4 |
krb4Debian:3.0 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.1-8-2.3, plus listed versions 0.9.9-20.9.9-30.9.9-41.0-21.0-2.21.0-2.31.1-8-2 |
1.1-8-2.3 |
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-2003-0139 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Mit Kerberos, published March 21, 2003. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.28%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in krb5 1.2.7-3.
References
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-052.html
securityfocus.com/archive/1/316960/30/25250/threaded
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/442569
web.mit.edu/kerberos/www/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2003-004-krb4.txt
debian.org/security/2003/dsa-273
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oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A250
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=104791775804776&w=2
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0139
github.com/advisories/GHSA-h6r9-m8w5-h766
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2003-0139