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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 >> Mandrake Local Security Checks >> MDKSA-2002:057: krb5 Vulnerability Assessment Details
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MDKSA-2002:057: krb5 |
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Check for the version of the krb5 package Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory MDKSA-2002:057 (krb5). The network authentication system in Kerberos 5 contains an RPC library that includes an XDR decoder derived from Sun's RPC implementation. This implemenation is vulnerable to a heap overflow. With Kerberos, it is believed that a possible hacker would need to be able to successfully authenticate to kadmin to be able to exploit this vulnerability. Solution : http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2002:057 Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 Tenable Network Security |
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