CVE-2022-44640
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 202310-06
Severity Score
9.8
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
-
*KEV
Decision
Attend
*SSVC
Descriptions
Heimdal before 7.7.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because of an invalid free in the ASN.1 codec used by the Key Distribution Center (KDC).
Heimdal anterior a 7.7.1 permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario debido a un free no válido en el códec ASN.1 utilizado por el Centro de distribución de claves (KDC).
It was discovered that Heimdal incorrectly handled certain SPNEGO tokens. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. Evgeny Legerov discovered that Heimdal incorrectly handled memory when performing certain DES decryption operations. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:Attend
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2022-11-03 CVE Reserved
- 2022-11-23 CVE Published
- 2025-04-07 EPSS Updated
- 2025-04-15 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-415: Double Free
CAPEC
References (3)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/heimdal/heimdal/security/advisories/GHSA-88pm-hfmq-7vv4 | Third Party Advisory | |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230216-0008 | Third Party Advisory |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-06 | 2023-10-08 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Heimdal Project Search vendor "Heimdal Project" | Heimdal Search vendor "Heimdal Project" for product "Heimdal" | < 7.7.1 Search vendor "Heimdal Project" for product "Heimdal" and version " < 7.7.1" | - |
Affected
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| Samba Search vendor "Samba" | Samba Search vendor "Samba" for product "Samba" | >= 4.15.0 < 4.15.3 Search vendor "Samba" for product "Samba" and version " >= 4.15.0 < 4.15.3" | - |
Affected
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| Samba Search vendor "Samba" | Samba Search vendor "Samba" for product "Samba" | >= 4.16.0 < 4.16.8 Search vendor "Samba" for product "Samba" and version " >= 4.16.0 < 4.16.8" | - |
Affected
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| Samba Search vendor "Samba" | Samba Search vendor "Samba" for product "Samba" | >= 4.17.0 < 4.17.4 Search vendor "Samba" for product "Samba" and version " >= 4.17.0 < 4.17.4" | - |
Affected
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