REDHAT-BUG-1656618: Medium severity suse sssd (system security services daemon) with kerberos 5 support vulnerability

Published Dec 5, 2018
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Updated

An issue was found in SSSD. The default option for fallbackhomedir returns '/' for empty home directories in the passwd file.

References: https://github.com/SSSD/sssd/pull/703

Upstream Patch: https://github.com/SSSD/sssd/pull/703/commits/fa0a6400ebd2f4056a057914355ec2ddefc14fe6 https://github.com/SSSD/sssd/pull/703/commits/fe11bd0d5b7dea9f1723c5a59ba0c47641802797

Affected Software

1 affected component
SSSD SSSD

Event History

Dec 5, 2018
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1656618?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1656618 is high due to its impact on user home directory configurations.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1656618?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-1656618, update the SSSD to the latest version that contains the patch for this issue.

3

What does the fallback_homedir option affect in REDHAT-BUG-1656618?

The fallback_homedir option in REDHAT-BUG-1656618 affects the assignment of home directories for users with empty entries in the passwd file.

4

Which versions of SSSD are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1656618?

REDHAT-BUG-1656618 affects all versions of SSSD prior to the application of the relevant patch.

5

Is there a workaround for REDHAT-BUG-1656618?

A temporary workaround for REDHAT-BUG-1656618 involves manually specifying valid home directory paths for affected users.

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