CVE-2000-0390

Description

Buffer overflow in krb425_conv_principal function in Kerberos 5 allows remote attackers to gain root privileges.

Affected products

• cygnus / cygnus_network_security4.0 – 4.0
• cygnus / kerbnet5.0 – 5.0
• MIT / kerberos4.0 – 4.0
• MIT / Kerberos 51.0 – 1.0
• MIT / Kerberos 51.1.1 – 1.1.1
• RedHat / linux6.2 – 6.2
• RedHat / linux6.2 – 6.2
• RedHat / linux6.2 – 6.2

References

• MISChttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/freebsd/2000-05/0295.html
• MISChttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-025.html
• MISChttp://www.osvdb.org/4884
• VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2000-06.html
• MISChttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-05/0184.html
• MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1220