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Gentoo: GLSA 200603-14 Normal: Heimdal rshd Privilege Escalation Risk

An error in the rshd daemon of Heimdal could allow authenticated users to elevate privileges.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200603-14 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Heimdal: rshd privilege escalation Date: March 17, 2006 Bugs: #121839 ID: 200603-14 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= An error in the rshd daemon of Heimdal could allow authenticated usersto elevate privileges. Background ========= Heimdal is a free implementation of Kerberos 5. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 app-crypt/heimdal < 0.7.2 > = 0.7.2 Description ========== An unspecified privilege escalation vulnerability in the rshd server of Heimdal has been reported. Impact ===== Authenticated users could exploit the vulnerability to escalate privileges or to change the ownership and content of arbitrary files. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All Heimdal users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =app-crypt/heimdal-0.7.2" References ========= [ 1 ] CAN-2006-0582 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CAN-2006-0582 [ 2 ] Heimdal Advisory 2006-02-06 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200603-14 Concerns? ======== Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux andensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org/. License ====== Copyright 2006 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ . The Heimdal rshd service vulnerability permits unauthorized privilege elevation. It is advisable for users of Gentoo Linux to execute an upgrade.. Heimdal Security,Gentoo Advisory,rshd Escalation Risk. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Mar 17, 2006 Gentoo