Kerberos krb524d double-free code execution
| kerberos-krb524d-double-free (17158) |  High Risk |
Description:
The krb524d daemon in MIT Kerberos has a double-free vulnerability. The krb524d daemon converts Kerberos 5 service tickets into Kerberos 4 service tickets. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5-1.3.5 or later), when it becomes available, from the MIT Kerberos Web page. See References.
For Mandrake Linux:
Upgrade to the latest MIT Kerberos 5 package, as listed below. Refer to MandrakeSoft Security Advisory MDKSA-2004:088 : krb5 for more information. See References.
Mandrake Linux 9.1: 1.2.7-1.4.91mdk or later
Mandrake Linux 9.2: 1.3-3.3.92mdk or later
Mandrake Linux Multi Network Firewall 8.2: 1.2.2-17.8.M82mdk or later
Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1: 1.2.5-1.7.C21mdk or later
Mandrake Linux 10.0: 1.3-6.3.100mdk or later
For Gentoo Linux:
Upgrade to the latest version of MIT Kerberos 5 (1.3.4 or later), as listed in GLSA 200409-09. See References.
For Conectiva Linux:
Upgrade to the latest krb5 package, as listed below. Refer to Conectiva Linux Security Announcement CLSA-2004:860 for more information. See References.
Conectiva Linux 9: 1.2.7-28721U90_3cl or later
Conectiva Linux 10.0: 1.3.3-62470U10_2cl or later
For OpenPKG:
Upgrade to the latest kerberos package, as listed in OpenPKG Security Advisory OpenPKG-SA-2004.039. See References.
OpenPKG CURRENT:1.3.4-20040730 or later
OpenPKG 2.1:1.3.4-2.1.0 or later
OpenPKG 2.0 :1.3.1-2.0.1 or later
For Turbolinux:
Upgrade to the latest krb5 package, as listed below. Refer to Turbolinux Security Advisory TLSA-2004-22 for more information. See References.
Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0 Hosting Edition,Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0 Workgroup Edition, Turbolinux 10 Desktop, and Turbolinux 8 Server: 1.2.5-15 or later
For Mac OS:
Apply Security Update 2004-12-02, as listed in AppleCare Knowledge Base Document 61798. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
References:
- AppleCare Knowledge Base Document 61798: Security Update 2004-12-02.
- CIAC Information Bulletin P-049: Apple Security Update 2004-12-02.
- Cisco Security Advisory 2004 August 31 1830 UTC (GMT): Vulnerabilities in Kerberos 5 Implementation.
- Conectiva Linux Security Announcement CLSA-2004:860: Multiple vulnerabilities in Kerberos 5.
- MIT Kerberos Web site: Kerberos: The Network Authentication Protocol.
- BID-11078: MIT Kerberos 5 Multiple Double-Free Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2004-0772: Double free vulnerabilities in error handling code in krb524d for MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.2.8 and earlier may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- DSA-543: krb5 -- several vulnerabilities
- GLSA-200409-09: MIT krb5: Multiple vulnerabilities
- MDKSA-2004:088: Updated krb5 packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
- OpenPKG-SA-2004.039: kerberos
- RHSA-2003-052: krb5 security update
Platforms Affected:
- Apple Mac OS X 10.2.8
- Apple Mac OS X 10.3.6
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.8
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.6
- Conectiva Linux 10
- Conectiva Linux 9.0
- Debian Debian Linux 3.0
- Gentoo Linux
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 10.0 AMD64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 10.0
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 9.1 PPC
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 9.1
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 9.2 AMD64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 9.2
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Multi Network Firewall 8.2
- MIT Kerberos 5-1.0
- MIT Kerberos 5-1.0.6
- MIT Kerberos 5-1.1.1
- MIT Kerberos 5-1.2
- MIT Kerberos 5-1.2.1
- MIT Kerberos 5-1.2.2
- MIT Kerberos 5-1.2.2 Beta1
- MIT Kerberos 5-1.2.3
- MIT Kerberos 5-1.2.4
- MIT Kerberos 5-1.2.5
- MIT Kerberos 5-1.2.6
- MIT Kerberos 5-1.2.7
- MIT Kerberos 5-1.2.8
- OpenPKG OpenPKG 2.0
- OpenPKG OpenPKG 2.1
- OpenPKG OpenPKG CURRENT
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 WS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 ES
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS
- RedHat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 Itanium
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 Desktop
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 F...
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 8 Server
- Turbolinux Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0
- Turbolinux Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0 Hosting Ed
- Turbolinux Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0 Workgroup Ed
Reported:
Aug 31, 2004
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