SuSE 10 Security Update : krb5-apps-servers and krb5-apps-clients (ZYPP Patch Number 1938)

high Nessus Plugin ID 29496

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 10 host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

Various return checks of setuid() and seteuid() calls have been fixed in kerberos client and server applications.

If these applications are setuid, it might have been possible for local attackers to gain root access. (CVE-2006-3083)

We are not affected by the seteuid() problems, tracked by CVE-2006-3084.

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 1938.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 29496

File Name: suse_krb5-apps-servers-1938.nasl

Version: 1.12

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: SuSE Local Security Checks

Published: 12/13/2007

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/SuSE/release, Host/SuSE/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 7/17/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-3083, CVE-2006-3084

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