CVE-2007-5902

Publication date 5 December 2007

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Low

Why this priority?

Integer overflow in the svcauth_gss_get_principal function in lib/rpc/svc_auth_gss.c in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via a large length value for a GSS client name in an RPC request.

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Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
krb5 10.04 LTS lucid
Not affected
9.10 karmic
Not affected
9.04 jaunty
Not affected
8.10 intrepid
Not affected
8.04 LTS hardy
Fixed 1.6.dfsg.3~beta1-2ubuntu1.4
7.10 gutsy Ignored end of life, was needed
7.04 feisty Ignored end of life, was needed
6.10 edgy Ignored end of life, was needed
6.06 LTS dapper
Fixed 1.4.3-5ubuntu0.11

Notes

kees

upstream does not feel this is a security issue

Patch details

For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. How can I get the fixes?

Package Patch details
krb5

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-924-1
    • Kerberos vulnerabilities
    • 7 April 2010
    • USN-940-1
    • Kerberos vulnerabilities
    • 19 May 2010

Other references