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PostPosted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 12:42 pm    Post subject: [ GLSA 200409-09 ] MIT krb5: Multiple vulnerabilities Reply with quote

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: MIT krb5: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 200409-09)
Severity: high
Exploitable: remote
Date: September 06, 2004
Bug(s): #62417
ID: 200409-09

Synopsis

MIT krb5 contains several double-free vulnerabilities, potentially allowing the execution of arbitrary code, as well as a denial of service vulnerability.

Background

MIT krb5 is the free implementation of the Kerberos network authentication protocol by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Affected Packages

Package: app-crypt/mit-krb5
Vulnerable: < 1.3.4
Unaffected: >= 1.3.4
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description

The implementation of the Key Distribution Center (KDC) and the MIT krb5 library contain double-free vulnerabilities, making client programs as well as application servers vulnerable. The ASN.1 decoder library is vulnerable to a denial of service attack, including the KDC.

Impact

The double-free vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a KDC host and hosts running krb524d or vulnerable services. In the case of a KDC host, this can lead to a compromise of the entire Kerberos realm. Furthermore, an attacker impersonating a legitimate KDC or application server can potentially execute arbitrary code on authenticating clients. An attacker can cause a denial of service for a KDC or application server and clients, the latter if impersonating a legitimate KDC or application server.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All mit-krb5 users should upgrade to the latest stable version:
Code:
# emerge sync
# emerge -pv ">=app-crypt/mit-krb5-1.3.4"
# emerge ">=app-crypt/mit-krb5-1.3.4"


References

MIT krb5 Security Advisory 2004-002
MIT krb5 Security Advisory 2004-003
CAN-2004-0642
CAN-2004-0643
CAN-2004-0644
CAN-2004-0772


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