RHSA-2005:045: krb5 security update
Description
Updated Kerberos (krb5) packages that correct a buffer overflow bug are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4. This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.
Kerberos is a networked authentication system that uses a trusted third party (a KDC) to authenticate clients and servers to each other. A heap based buffer overflow bug was found in the administration library of Kerberos 1.3.5 and earlier. This bug could allow an authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on a realm's master Kerberos KDC. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2004-1189 to this issue. All users of krb5 should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain backported security patches to resolve these issues.
Solution(s)
- redhat-upgrade-krb5-devel
- redhat-upgrade-krb5-libs
- redhat-upgrade-krb5-server
- redhat-upgrade-krb5-workstation
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