CVE-2007-0957 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2007-0957: Stack-based buffer overflow in the krb5_klog_syslog function in the kadm5 library, as used by the Kerberos administration daemon (kadmind) and Key Distribution Center (KDC), in MIT krb5 before 1.6.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code and modify the Kerberos key database via

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2007-0957 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

krb5→ fixed in1.4.4-8urgency: high

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y krb5

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

krb5→ fixed in1.4.4-8urgency: high

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y krb5

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

krb5→ fixed in1.4.4-8urgency: high

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y krb5

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