The add_to_history function in svr_principal.c in libkadm5srv for MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) up to 1.3.5, when performing a password change, does not properly track the password policy's history count and the maximum number of keys, which can cause an array index out-of-bounds error and may allow authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a heap-based buffer overflow.
CVE-2004-1189
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 50.1%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 31, 2004
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
References (24)
- cve@mitrehttp://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000917
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005//Aug/msg00001.html
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Aug/msg00000.html
- cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110358420909358&w=2
- cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110548298407590&w=2
- cve@mitrehttp://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2004-004-pwhist.txt
- cve@mitrehttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:156
- cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-012.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-045.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.trustix.org/errata/2004/0069
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18621
- cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11911
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000917
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005//Aug/msg00001.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Aug/msg00000.html
Patch Availability(3)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | libkadm55 () @ warty | 2026-05-31 | ubuntu |
| redhat | krb5-0:1.3.4-10 | 2005-02-15 | redhat |
| redhat | krb5-0:1.2.7-38 | 2005-01-19 | redhat |
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