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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Gentoo Local Security Checks >> [GLSA-200603-14] Heimdal: rshd privilege escalation Vulnerability Assessment Details
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[GLSA-200603-14] Heimdal: rshd privilege escalation |
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Heimdal: rshd privilege escalation Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200603-14 (Heimdal: rshd privilege escalation) An unspecified privilege escalation vulnerability in the rshd server of Heimdal has been reported. Impact Authenticated users could exploit the vulnerability to escalate rights or to change the ownership and content of arbitrary files. Workaround There is no known workaround at this time. References: http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2006-0582 http://www.pdc.kth.se/heimdal/advisory/2006-02-06/ Solution: All Heimdal users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-crypt/heimdal-0.7.2" Network Security Threat Level: Medium Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: (C) 2006 Michel Arboi |
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