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Debian DSA-543-1 : krb5 - several vulnerabilities
high Nessus Plugin ID 15380
Synopsis
The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.Description
The MIT Kerberos Development Team has discovered a number of vulnerabilities in the MIT Kerberos Version 5 software. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project identifies the following vulnerabilities :- CAN-2004-0642 [VU#795632] A double-free error may allow unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on KDC or clients.
- CAN-2004-0643 [VU#866472]
Several double-free errors may allow authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on Kerberos application servers.
- CAN-2004-0644 [VU#550464]
A remotely exploitable denial of service vulnerability has been found in the KDC and libraries.
- CAN-2004-0772 [VU#350792]
Several double-free errors may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the server. This does not affect the version in woody.
Solution
Upgrade the krb5 packages.For the stable distribution (woody) these problems have been fixed in version 1.2.4-5woody6.
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Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 15380
File Name: debian_DSA-543.nasl
Version: 1.26
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: Debian Local Security Checks
Published: 9/29/2004
Updated: 1/4/2021
Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:3.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:krb5
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l
Patch Publication Date: 8/31/2004
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/31/2004
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2004-0642, CVE-2004-0643, CVE-2004-0644, CVE-2004-0772