Scientific Linux Security Update : krb5 on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20130416)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 65993

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the way the MIT Kerberos KDC processed certain TGS (Ticket-granting Server) requests. A remote, authenticated attacker could use this flaw to crash the KDC via a specially crafted TGS request. (CVE-2013-1416)

After installing the updated packages, the krb5kdc daemon will be restarted automatically.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 65993

File Name: sl_20130416_krb5_on_SL6_x.nasl

Version: 1.11

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 4/17/2013

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:krb5-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:krb5-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:krb5-libs, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:krb5-pkinit-openssl, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:krb5-server, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:krb5-server-ldap, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:krb5-workstation, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 4/16/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/19/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-1416

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