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FreeBSD : krb5 -- double-free vulnerabilities (86a98b57-fb8e-11d8-9343-000a95bc6fae)
high Nessus Plugin ID 37617
Synopsis
The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.Description
An advisory published by the MIT Kerberos team says :The MIT Kerberos 5 implementation's Key Distribution Center (KDC) program contains a double-free vulnerability that potentially allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. Compromise of a KDC host compromises the security of the entire authentication realm served by the KDC. Additionally, double-free vulnerabilities exist in MIT Kerberos 5 library code, making client programs and application servers vulnerable.
Double-free vulnerabilities of this type are not believed to be exploitable for code execution on FreeBSD systems. However, the potential for other ill effects may exist.
Solution
Update the affected package.See Also
http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2004-002-dblfree.txt
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 37617
File Name: freebsd_pkg_86a98b57fb8e11d89343000a95bc6fae.nasl
Version: 1.14
Type: local
Family: FreeBSD Local Security Checks
Published: 4/23/2009
Updated: 1/6/2021
Supported Sensors: 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:freebsd:freebsd, p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:krb5
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info
Patch Publication Date: 8/31/2004
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/31/2004