CVE-2000-0390

Summary

CVE-2000-0390 is a significant vulnerability affecting the Kerberos 5 authentication protocol. The issue lies in the krb425_conv_principal function, where a buffer overflow can be exploited. An attacker can remotely take advantage of this flaw to gain root privileges, which represents a major security risk. By manipulating specially crafted input data, an unauthenticated attacker can cause the buffer to overflow and execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to a complete system compromise. This vulnerability requires immediate attention and patching to protect against potential attacks.

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