Use-after-free vulnerability in the gss_indicate_mechs function in lib/gssapi/mechglue/g_initialize.c in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) has unknown impact and attack vectors. NOTE: this might be the result of a typo in the source code.
CVE-2007-5901
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 37.5%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 6, 2007
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (40)
- cve@mitrehttp://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=199214
- cve@mitrehttp://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html
- cve@mitrehttp://osvdb.org/43346
- cve@mitrehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2007/Dec/0176.html
- cve@mitrehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2007/Dec/0321.html
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/29451
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/29464
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/29516
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/39290
- cve@mitrehttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-31.xml
- cve@mitrehttp://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-924-1
- cve@mitrehttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:069
- cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0164.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26750
Patch Availability(2)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | krb5-kdc (1.6.dfsg.4~beta1-5ubuntu2.3) @ jaunty | 2026-05-30 | ubuntu |
| redhat | krb5-0:1.6.1-17.el5_1.1 | 2008-03-18 | redhat |
Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2007-5901?
CVE-2007-5901 is a none vulnerability published on December 6, 2007. Use-after-free vulnerability in the gssindicatemechs function in lib/gssapi/mechglue/g_initialize.c in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) has unknown impact and attack vectors. NOTE: this might be the result of a typo in the source code.
When was CVE-2007-5901 disclosed?
CVE-2007-5901 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 6, 2007, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2007-5901 actively exploited?
CVE-2007-5901 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 37.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2007-5901?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2007-5901, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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