CVE-2008-0063: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Mar 19 2008(Updated: )
The Kerberos 4 support in KDC in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5kdc) does not properly clear the unused portion of a buffer when generating an error message, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, aka "Uninitialized stack values."
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iOS and macOS | =10.4.11 | |
| Apple iOS and macOS | =10.5.2 | |
| Apple iOS and macOS | =10.4.11 | |
| Apple iOS and macOS | =10.5.2 | |
| Kerberos | <=1.6.3_kdc | |
| Kerberos | <=1.6.3 | |
| Apple iOS and macOS | <10.4.11 | |
| Apple iOS and macOS | >=10.5.0<10.5.2 | |
| Apple iOS and macOS | <10.4.11 | |
| Apple iOS and macOS | >=10.5.0<10.5.2 | |
| openSUSE | =10.2 | |
| openSUSE | =10.3 | |
| SUSE Linux Distribution | =10.1 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop | =10-sp1 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | =10-sp1 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | =10-sp1 | |
| Debian Linux | =3.1 | |
| Debian Linux | =4.0 | |
| Ubuntu | =6.06 | |
| Ubuntu | =6.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =7.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =7.10 | |
| Red Hat Fedora | =7 | |
| Red Hat Fedora | =8 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489761
- http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2008-001.txt
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:070
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:071
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00006.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-587-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29428
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29438
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0112
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0112
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1524
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00537.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00544.html
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200803-31.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:069
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0164.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0180.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0181.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28303
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019627
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29420
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29435
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29450
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29451
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29457
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29464
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29423
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29462
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29516
- http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5022520.html
- http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5022542.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29663
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29424
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0182.html
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0009.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30535
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0922/references
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1744
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1102/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41277
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8916
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493080/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489883/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-0063?
CVE-2008-0063 has a medium severity rating due to potential information disclosure vulnerabilities.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0063?
To fix CVE-2008-0063, update your MIT Kerberos 5 to version 1.6.4 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2008-0063?
CVE-2008-0063 affects several versions of MIT Kerberos 5 and various Linux distributions including openSUSE and Ubuntu.
Can CVE-2008-0063 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2008-0063 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to potentially access sensitive information.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2008-0063?
Yes, patches are available for CVE-2008-0063 as part of the updates provided by affected distributions.
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