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CVE-2007-5902

Published: 5 December 2007

Integer overflow in the svcauth_gss_get_principal function in lib/rpc/svc_auth_gss.c in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via a large length value for a GSS client name in an RPC request.

Notes

AuthorNote
kees
upstream does not feel this is a security issue

Priority

Low

Status

Package Release Status
krb5
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
dapper
Released (1.4.3-5ubuntu0.11)
edgy Ignored
(end of life, was needed)
feisty Ignored
(end of life, was needed)
gutsy Ignored
(end of life, was needed)
hardy
Released (1.6.dfsg.3~beta1-2ubuntu1.4)
intrepid Not vulnerable

jaunty Not vulnerable

karmic Not vulnerable

lucid Not vulnerable

upstream
Released
Patches:
upstream: http://src.mit.edu/fisheye/browse/krb5/trunk/src/lib/rpc/svc_auth_gss.c?r1=19923&r2=20181