Integer overflow in Heimdal_project Heimdal

CVE-2022-42898

PAC parsing in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.19.4 and 1.20.x before 1.20.1 has integer overflows that may lead to remote code execution (in KDC, kadmind, or a GSS or Kerberos application server) on 32-bit platforms (which have a resul…

Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow

EPSS: 0.064 (92.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-42898?
CVE-2022-42898 is a high-severity vulnerability in Heimdal_project Heimdal, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-12-25.
How severe is CVE-2022-42898?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-42898 known to be exploited?
8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.