krb5 security update
Security Advisory: Important
Updated krb5 packages which fix two buffer overflow vulnerabilities in the
included Kerberos-aware telnet client are now available.
This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red
Hat Security Response Team.
Kerberos is a networked authentication system which uses a trusted third
party (a KDC) to authenticate clients and servers to each other.
The krb5-workstation package includes a Kerberos-aware telnet client.
Two buffer overflow flaws were discovered in the way the telnet client
handles messages from a server. An attacker may be able to execute
arbitrary code on a victim's machine if the victim can be tricked into
connecting to a malicious telnet server. The Common Vulnerabilities and
Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the names CAN-2005-0468 and
CAN-2005-0469 to these issues.
Users of krb5 should update to these erratum packages which contain a
backported patch to correct this issue.
Red Hat would like to thank iDEFENSE for their responsible disclosure of
this issue.
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat
Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat
Update Agent, use the following command:
up2date
For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the
following Web page for the System Administration or Customization
guide specific to your system:
http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
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