CVE-2006-6144
First published: Sun Dec 31 2006(Updated: )
The "mechglue" abstraction interface of the GSS-API library for Kerberos 5 1.5 through 1.5.1, as used in Kerberos administration daemon (kadmind) and other products that use this library, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified vectors that cause mechglue to free uninitialized pointers.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| MIT Kerberos 5 Application | >=1.5<=1.5.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/www/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2006-003-mechglue.txt
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-009B.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/831452
- http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2375
- http://www.openpkg.com/security/advisories/OpenPKG-SA-2007.006.html
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102772-1
- http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2007-Jan/0004.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21975
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23690
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23701
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23706
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017494
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-925
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200701-21.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23903
- http://osvdb.org/31280
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-201294-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35151
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0112
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0111
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31417
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456409/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-6144?
CVE-2006-6144 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6144?
To fix CVE-2006-6144, upgrade to Kerberos 5 version 1.5.2 or later.
What does CVE-2006-6144 affect?
CVE-2006-6144 affects Kerberos 5 versions 1.5 through 1.5.1 and related products using the GSS-API library.
Can CVE-2006-6144 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2006-6144 can be exploited remotely by attackers targeting the mechglue abstraction interface.
What type of attack does CVE-2006-6144 facilitate?
CVE-2006-6144 facilitates a denial of service attack that can crash the affected services.
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