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