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Vulnerability · CVE-2004-0772

Double free vulnerabilities in error handling code in krb524d for MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.2.8 and earlier may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Published Oct 20, 2004 · catalog updated Oct 21, 2026 · Double free vulnerabilities in

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2004-0772. EPSS is 6.99%. Act only if a listed version of Double free vulnerabilities in is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (Double free vulnerabilities in).
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
Unknown—
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
6.99%
Remediation
Advisory link
Affected products
Debian:12 krb5 · Debian:13 krb5 · Debian:14 krb5

Double free vulnerabilities in error handling code in krb524d for MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.2.8 and earlier may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Are you affected?

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  • Debian:12 krb50 → 1.3.4-3
  • Debian:13 krb50 → 1.3.4-3
  • Debian:14 krb50 → 1.3.4-3

How to fix CVE-2004-0772

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2004-0772. EPSS is 6.99%. Act only if a listed version of Double free vulnerabilities in is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with 0 → 1.3.4-3. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS 6.99%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Technology hubs

Debian security

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Oct 20, 2004 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Detected

    Double free vulnerabilities in error handling code in krb524d for MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.2.8 and earlier may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  2. Oct 21, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Fix available

    krb5 fixed in 1.3.4-3; krb5 fixed in 1.3.4-3; krb5 fixed in 1.3.4-3

  3. Oct 21, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Fix available

    krb5 fixed in 1.3.4-3

  4. Oct 21, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Updated

    Double free vulnerabilities in error handling code in krb524d for MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.2.8 and earlier may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Sources

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 21, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.