CVE-2007-2442
HIGHEPSS 96th pctlDescription
The gssrpc__svcauth_gssapi function in the RPC library in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.6.1 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a zero-length RPC credential, which causes kadmind to free an uninitialized pointer during cleanup.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v2 Vector
No CVSS vector data available.
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 96% of all known CVEs.
References
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- security.gentoo.org
- debian.org
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- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
- oval.cisecurity.org
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| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2018-9948 | Medium | 6.5 | 64% | - | - |
| CVE-2018-11803 | High | 7.5 | 58% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2022-21971 | High | 7.8 | 54% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2010-1818 | High | 9.3 | 43% | - | - |
| CVE-2015-1770 | High | 8.8 | 35% | KEV | - |
| CVE-2017-12561 | Critical | 9.8 | 31% | - | - |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2007-2442?
Upgrade krb5 on debian 12 to 1.6.dfsg.1-5 or later.
Is CVE-2007-2442 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2007-2442 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 11.4% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 96% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2007-2442?
CVE-2007-2442 has a CVSS v2 base score of 10.0, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2007-2442 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for krb5 (Debian). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-06-16.