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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200501-05
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: mit-krb5: Heap overflow in libkadm5srv
Date: January 05, 2005
Bugs: #75143
ID: 200501-05
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Synopsis
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The MIT Kerberos 5 administration library (libkadm5srv) contains a heap
overflow that could lead to execution of arbitrary code.
Background
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MIT krb5 is the free implementation of the Kerberos network
authentication protocol by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 app-crypt/mit-krb5 < 1.3.6 >= 1.3.6
Description
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The MIT Kerberos 5 administration library libkadm5srv contains a heap
overflow in the code handling password changing.
Impact
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Under specific circumstances an attacker could execute arbitary code
with the permissions of the user running mit-krb5, which could be the
root user.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All mit-krb5 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-crypt/mit-krb5-1.3.6"
References
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[ 1 ] CAN 2004-1189
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-1189
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200501-05.xml
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@xxxxxxxxxx or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2005 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
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