Debian: DSA-2283-1: krb5-appl security update
Debian: DSA-2283-1: krb5-appl security update
Tim Zingelmann discovered that due an incorrect configure script the kerborised FTP server failed to set the effective GID correctly, resulting in privilege escalation.
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-2283-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/security/ Moritz Muehlenhoff July 25, 2011 https://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : krb5-appl Vulnerability : programming error Problem type : remote Debian-specific: no CVE ID : CVE-2011-1526 Tim Zingelmann discovered that due an incorrect configure script the kerborised FTP server failed to set the effective GID correctly, resulting in privilege escalation. The oldstable distribution (lenny) is not affected. For the stable distribution (squeeze), this problem has been fixed in version 1.0.1-1.1. For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem will be fixed soon. We recommend that you upgrade your krb5-appl packages. Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://www.debian.org/security/ Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.