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Gentoo GLSA 202405-11: MIT krb5 Multiple Issues - Remote Code Execution

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Calendar Grey May 5, 2024
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
The Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 202405-11 highlights critical vulnerabilities in MIT Kerberos 5 that pose severe security risks needing immediate attention
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in MIT krb5, the worst of which could lead to remote code execution.

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in MIT krb5. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo remote code execution multiple issues mit-krb5

Resolution

All MIT krb5 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-crypt/mit-krb5-1.21.2"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2021-36222 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36222 [ 2 ] CVE-2021-37750 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-37750 [ 3 ] CVE-2022-42898 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42898 [ 4 ] CVE-2023-36054 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36054 [ 5 ] CVE-2023-39975 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-39975

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202405-11
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Concerns

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.

Severity: Normal
Title: MIT krb5: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date: May 05, 2024
Bugs: #803434, #809845, #879875, #917464
ID: 202405-11

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Topics Covered

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Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in MIT krb5, the worst of which could lead to remote code execution.

Background

MIT krb5 is the free implementation of the Kerberos network authentication protocol by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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Affected Packages

Package Vulnerable Unaffected ------------------ ------------ ------------ app-crypt/mit-krb5 < 1.21.2 >= 1.21.2

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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