MIT Kerberos rename_principal_2_svc buffer overflow

kerberos-renameprincipal2svc-bo (35080)

High Risk

Description:

Kerberos is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the kadmind server's rename_principal_2_svc function. By sending a specially-crafted request to rename principals, an authenticated remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges.

Platforms Affected:

• Apple, Mac OS X 10.3.9
• Apple, Mac OS X 10.4.10
• Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.3.9
• Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.4.10
• Canonical, Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
• Canonical, Ubuntu 6.10
• Canonical, Ubuntu 7.04
• Debian, Debian Linux 3.1
• Debian, Debian Linux 4.0
• Gentoo, Linux
• MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2007 X86_64
• MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2007
• MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2007.1
• MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2007.1 X86_64
• MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2008.0 X86_64
• MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0
• MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0 X86_64
• MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 4.0
• MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 4.0 X86_64
• MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Multi Network Firewall 2.0
• MIT, Kerberos 5-1.5
• MIT, Kerberos 5-1.5.1
• MIT, Kerberos 5-1.5.2
• MIT, Kerberos 5-1.5.3
• MIT, Kerberos 5-1.6
• MIT, Kerberos 5-1.6.1
• Novell, OpenSUSE 10.2
• Novell, SLE SDK 10 SP1
• Novell, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP1
• Novell, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
• Novell, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 ES
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 WS
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 AS
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 WS
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 ES
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 Desktop
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 ES
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 WS
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 AS
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 5 Client Workstation
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 5
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 5 Server
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 5 Client
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux Desktop 5.0
• RedHat, Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 Itanium
• Sun, SEAM 1.0.1 x86
• Sun, SEAM 1.0.1 SPARC
• Sun, Solaris 10 SPARC
• Sun, Solaris 10 x86
• Sun, Solaris 9 x86
• Sun, Solaris 9 SPARC
• SuSE, SLE SDK 10
• SuSE, SuSE SLES 9
• Turbolinux, Turbolinux 10 Desktop
• Turbolinux, Turbolinux 10 F...
• Turbolinux, Turbolinux 10 Server
• Turbolinux, Turbolinux 10 Server x64 Ed
• Turbolinux, Turbolinux 8 Server
• Turbolinux, Turbolinux Home
• Turbolinux, Turbolinux Multimedia
• Turbolinux, Turbolinux Personal
• Turbolinux, Turbolinux Appliance Server 2.0
• VMware, ESX Server 2.0.2
• VMware, ESX Server 2.1.3
• VMware, ESX Server 2.5.3
• VMware, ESX Server 2.5.4
• VMware, ESX Server 3.0.0
• VMware, ESX Server 3.0.1
• VMware, ESX Server 3.0.2

Remedy:

For VMware ESX 3.0.1:
Apply Patch Bundle ESX-1001723, available from the VMware Web site. See References.

For VMware ESX 3.0.0:
Apply Patch Bundle ESX-1001212, available from the VMware Web site. See References.

For VMware ESX 3.0.2:
Apply Patch Bundle ESX-1001731, available from the VMware Web site. See References.

For VMware ESX 2.5.4:
Upgrade to the latest version of VMware ESX (patch 10 Build 53326 or later), available from the VMware Web site. See References.

For VMware ESX 2.5.3:
Upgrade to the latest version of VMware ESX (patch 13 Build 52488 or later), available from the VMware Web site. See References.

For VMware ESX 2.1.3:
Upgrade to the latest version of VMware ESX (patch 8 Build 53228 or later), available from the VMware Web site. See References.

For VMware ESX 2.0.2:
Upgrade to the latest version of VMware ESX (patch 8 Build 52650 or later), available from the VMware Web site. See References.

For Mac OS:
Apply Apple Security Update 2007-007, available from the Apple Web site. See References.

Apply the patch for this vulnerability, as listed in MITKRB5-SA-2007-005. See References.

For Novell:
Refer to Novell Security Alert Document ID: 3675615 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Red Hat Linux:
Refer to RHSA-2007:0562-2 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Mandriva Linux:
Refer to MDKSA-2007:137 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Ubuntu Linux:
Refer to USN-477-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Solaris (kadmind):
Refer to Sun Alert ID: 102985 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Debian/GNU Linux (krb5):
Refer to DSA-1323-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Gentoo Linux (MIT Kerberos):
Refer to GLSA 200707-11 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Turbolinux (krb5):
Refer to TLSA-2007-42 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.

Consequences:

Gain Privileges

References:

• Apple Security Update 2007-007 , About Security Update 2007-007 at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306172.
• Apple Web site, Apple security updates at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798.
• Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Wed Sep 19 2007 - 21:15:23 CDT, VMSA-2007-0006 Critical security updates for all supported versions of VMware ESX Server, VMware Server, VMware Workstation, VMware ACE, and VMware Player at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-09/0356.html.
• iDefense Labs PUBLIC ADVISORY: 06.26.07, Multiple Vendor Kerberos kadmind Rename Principal Buffer Overflow Vulnerability at http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=548.
• MITKRB5-SA-2007-005, kadmind vulnerable to buffer overflow at http://web.mit.edu/Kerberos/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2007-005.txt.
• Novell Security Alert Document ID: 3675615, Security Vulnerability: kadmind stack buffer overflow vulnerability at https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/327/3675615_f.SAL_Public.html.
• Sun Alert ID: 102985, Security Vulnerability in the Kerberos Administration Daemon (kadmind(1M)) May Lead to Arbitrary Code Execution at http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102985-1.
• VMware Security-announce Mailing list, Wed Sep 19 19:15:23 PDT 2007, VMSA-2007-0006 Critical security updates for all supported versions of VMware ESX Server, VMware Server, VMware Workstation, VMware ACE, and VMware Player at http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2007/000001.html.
• VMware, Inc. Web site, Download Patch ESX-1001723 for VMware ESX Server 3.0.1 at http://www.vmware.com/support/vi3/doc/esx-1001723-patch.html.
• VMware, Inc. Web site, Download Patch ESX-1001212 for VMware ESX Server 3.0.0 at http://www.vmware.com/support/vi3/doc/esx-1001212-patch.html.
• VMware, Inc. Web site, VMware ESX Server Download Archive at http://www.vmware.com/download/.
• VMware, Inc. Web site, Download Patch ESX-1001731 for VMware ESX Server 3.0.2 at http://www.vmware.com/support/vi3/doc/esx-1001731-patch.html.
• ASA-2007-289: krb5 security update (RHSA-2007-0384)
• ASA-2007-294: krb5 security update (RHSA-2007-0562)
• ASA-2007-304: Security Vulnerability in the Kerberos Administration Daemon (kadmind(1M)) May Lead to Arbitrary Code Execution (Sun 102985)
• BID-24653: MIT Kerberos 5 KAdminD Server Rename_Principal_2_SVC() Function Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
• BID-25159: Apple Mac OS X 2007-007 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
• CVE-2007-2798: Stack-based buffer overflow in the rename_principal_2_svc function in kadmind for MIT Kerberos 1.5.3, 1.6.1, and other versions allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request to rename a principal.
• DSA-1323: krb5 -- several vulnerabilities
• FrSIRT/ADV-2007-2337: MIT Kerberos kadmind Multiple Remote Code Execution and Denial of Service Issues
• FrSIRT/ADV-2007-2370: Sun Solaris and SEAM Kerberos Administration Daemon Code Execution Vulnerability
• FrSIRT/ADV-2007-2491: Novell Key Distribution Center (KDC) Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
• FrSIRT/ADV-2007-2732: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Code Execution and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
• FrSIRT/ADV-2007-3229: VMware Products Command Execution and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
• GLSA-200707-11: MIT Kerberos 5: Arbitrary remote code execution
• MDKSA-2007:137: Updated krb5 packages fix vulnerabilities
• RHSA-2007-0384: Critical: krb5 security update
• RHSA-2007-0562: Important: krb5 security update
• SA25800: Kerberos Multiple Vulnerabilities
• SA25875: Sun Solaris/SEAM kadmind Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
• SA26033: Novell Kerberos KDC Multiple Vulnerabilities
• SA26235: Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
• SA26909: VMware ESX Server Multiple Security Updates
• SECTRACK ID: 1018295: Kerberos kadmind Buffer Overflow in rename_principal_2_svc() Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
• SUSE-SA:2007:038: krb5 security problems

Reported:

Jun 26, 2007

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