CVE-2007-1216 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2007-1216: Double free vulnerability in the GSS-API library (lib/gssapi/krb5/k5unseal.c), as used by the Kerberos administration daemon (kadmind) in MIT krb5 before 1.6.1, when used with the authentication method provided by the RPCSEC_GSS RPC library, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary cod

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2007-1216 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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