USN-4314-1: pam-krb5 vulnerability

Published Mar 31, 2020
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Updated

Russ Allbery discovered that pam-krb5 incorrectly handled some responses. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/libpam-krb5<4.8-2ubuntu0.1
4.8-2ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=19.10
All of the following
ubuntu/libpam-krb5<4.8-1ubuntu0.1
4.8-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libpam-krb5<4.7-2ubuntu0.1
4.7-2ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libpam-krb5<4.6-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
4.6-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libpam-krb5<4.5-3ubuntu0.1
4.5-3ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=12.04

Event History

Mar 31, 2020
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-4314-1?

The severity of USN-4314-1 is critical due to the potential for arbitrary code execution by an attacker.

2

How do I fix USN-4314-1?

To fix USN-4314-1, update the libpam-krb5 package to the latest version available for your Ubuntu release.

3

Which Ubuntu versions are affected by USN-4314-1?

USN-4314-1 affects Ubuntu versions 19.10, 18.04, 16.04, 14.04, and 12.04 with specific libpam-krb5 versions.

4

Is USN-4314-1 a remote code execution vulnerability?

Yes, USN-4314-1 is a remote code execution vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely.

5

Who discovered the vulnerability in USN-4314-1?

The vulnerability in USN-4314-1 was discovered by Russ Allbery.

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