The (1) ftpd and (2) ksu programs in (a) MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) up to 1.5, and 1.4.x before 1.4.4, and (b) Heimdal 0.7.2 and earlier, do not check return codes for setuid calls, which might allow local users to gain privileges by causing setuid to fail to drop privileges. NOTE: as of 20060808, it is not known whether an exploitable attack scenario exists for these issues.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade krb5 | Jul 30, 2024 | Aug 9, 2006 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade app-crypt/mit-krb5.Upgrade app-crypt/heimdal. | Oct 30, 2017 | Aug 9, 2006 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade krb5-userUpgrade krb5-ftpdUpgrade krb5-rsh-serverUpgrade krb5-clients | Nov 8, 2024 | Aug 9, 2006 |
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