Advisory Published
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Advisory Published

RHSA-2024:3268: Low: krb5 security update

First published: Wed May 22 2024(Updated: )

Kerberos is a network authentication system, which can improve the security of your network by eliminating the insecure practice of sending passwords over the network in unencrypted form. It allows clients and servers to authenticate to each other with the help of a trusted third party, the Kerberos key distribution center (KDC).<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> krb5: Memory leak at /krb5/src/lib/rpc/pmap_rmt.c (CVE-2024-26458)</li> <li> krb5: Memory leak at /krb5/src/lib/gssapi/krb5/k5sealv3.c (CVE-2024-26461)</li> For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/krb5<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-debuginfo<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-debuginfo<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-debugsource<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-debugsource<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-devel<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-devel<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-devel-debuginfo<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-devel-debuginfo<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-libs<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-libs<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-libs-debuginfo<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-libs-debuginfo<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-pkinit<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-pkinit<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-pkinit-debuginfo<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-pkinit-debuginfo<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-server<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-server<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-server-debuginfo<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-server-debuginfo<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-server-ldap<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-server-ldap<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-server-ldap-debuginfo<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-server-ldap-debuginfo<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-workstation<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-workstation-debuginfo<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-workstation-debuginfo<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/libkadm5<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/libkadm5<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/libkadm5-debuginfo<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/libkadm5-debuginfo<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-workstation<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-debuginfo<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-debugsource<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-devel<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-devel-debuginfo<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-libs<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-libs-debuginfo<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-pkinit<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-pkinit-debuginfo<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-server<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-server-debuginfo<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-server-ldap<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-server-ldap-debuginfo<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-workstation<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-workstation-debuginfo<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/libkadm5<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/libkadm5-debuginfo<1.18.2-27.el8_10
1.18.2-27.el8_10
redhat/krb5-debuginfo<1.18.2-27.el8_10.aa
1.18.2-27.el8_10.aa
redhat/krb5-debugsource<1.18.2-27.el8_10.aa
1.18.2-27.el8_10.aa
redhat/krb5-devel<1.18.2-27.el8_10.aa
1.18.2-27.el8_10.aa
redhat/krb5-devel-debuginfo<1.18.2-27.el8_10.aa
1.18.2-27.el8_10.aa
redhat/krb5-libs<1.18.2-27.el8_10.aa
1.18.2-27.el8_10.aa
redhat/krb5-libs-debuginfo<1.18.2-27.el8_10.aa
1.18.2-27.el8_10.aa
redhat/krb5-pkinit<1.18.2-27.el8_10.aa
1.18.2-27.el8_10.aa
redhat/krb5-pkinit-debuginfo<1.18.2-27.el8_10.aa
1.18.2-27.el8_10.aa
redhat/krb5-server<1.18.2-27.el8_10.aa
1.18.2-27.el8_10.aa
redhat/krb5-server-debuginfo<1.18.2-27.el8_10.aa
1.18.2-27.el8_10.aa
redhat/krb5-server-ldap<1.18.2-27.el8_10.aa
1.18.2-27.el8_10.aa
redhat/krb5-server-ldap-debuginfo<1.18.2-27.el8_10.aa
1.18.2-27.el8_10.aa
redhat/krb5-workstation<1.18.2-27.el8_10.aa
1.18.2-27.el8_10.aa
redhat/krb5-workstation-debuginfo<1.18.2-27.el8_10.aa
1.18.2-27.el8_10.aa
redhat/libkadm5<1.18.2-27.el8_10.aa
1.18.2-27.el8_10.aa
redhat/libkadm5-debuginfo<1.18.2-27.el8_10.aa
1.18.2-27.el8_10.aa
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for IBM z Systems

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What vulnerabilities does RHSA-2024:3268 address?

    RHSA-2024:3268 addresses vulnerabilities in the Kerberos network authentication system affecting multiple Red Hat Enterprise Linux packages.

  • What is the severity level of RHSA-2024:3268?

    The severity level of RHSA-2024:3268 is high, indicating potential impacts on system security.

  • How can I remediate RHSA-2024:3268?

    To remediate RHSA-2024:3268, update the affected packages to version 1.18.2-27.el8_10 or higher.

  • Which Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions are affected by RHSA-2024:3268?

    Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions including x86_64, ARM 64, Power little endian, and IBM z Systems are affected by RHSA-2024:3268.

  • Are there specific packages mentioned in RHSA-2024:3268?

    Yes, the impacted packages include krb5, krb5-devel, krb5-libs, and krb5-server among others.

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