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CVE-2022-44640 (GCVE-0-2022-44640)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-12-25 00:00 – Updated: 2025-04-15 13:20
VLAI
Summary
Heimdal before 7.7.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because of an invalid free in the ASN.1 codec used by the Key Distribution Center (KDC).
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: yes Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-04-15 13:20 UTC
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