rPSA-2007-0179-1 krb5 krb5-server krb5-services krb5-test

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rPath Security Advisory: 2007-0179-1
Published: 2007-09-06
Products: rPath Linux 1
Rating: Critical
Exposure Level Classification:
Remote Root Deterministic Unauthorized Access
Updated Versions:
krb5=/conary.rpath.com@rpl:devel//1/1.4.1-7.8-1
krb5-server=/conary.rpath.com@rpl:devel//1/1.4.1-7.8-1
krb5-services=/conary.rpath.com@rpl:devel//1/1.4.1-7.8-1
krb5-test=/conary.rpath.com@rpl:devel//1/1.4.1-7.8-1
krb5-workstation=/conary.rpath.com@rpl:devel//1/1.4.1-7.8-1

References:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-3999
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1696

Description:
Previous versions of the krb5 package are vulnerable to an
unauthenticated remote arbitrary code execution attack against
the kadmind server. rPath Linux systems are not automatically
configured with kadmind enabled. Systems configured as kerberos
administrative servers are vulnerable.

Copyright 2007 rPath, Inc.
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