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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.64166
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-719-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'libpam-krb5' package(s) announced via the USN-719-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'libpam-krb5' package(s) announced via the USN-719-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that pam_krb5 parsed environment variables when run with
setuid applications. A local attacker could exploit this flaw to bypass
authentication checks and gain root privileges. (CVE-2009-0360)

Derek Chan discovered that pam_krb5 incorrectly handled refreshing existing
credentials when used with setuid applications. A local attacker could exploit
this to create or overwrite arbitrary files, and possibly gain root privileges.
(CVE-2009-0361)

Affected Software/OS:
'libpam-krb5' package(s) on Ubuntu 8.04, Ubuntu 8.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.2

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2009-0360
BugTraq ID: 33740
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33740
Bugtraq: 20090211 pam-krb5 security advisory (3.12 and earlier) (Google Search)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500892/100/0/threaded
Debian Security Information: DSA-1721 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1721
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-39.xml
http://www.eyrie.org/~eagle/software/pam-krb5/security/2009-02-11.html
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5669
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5732
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021711
http://secunia.com/advisories/33914
http://secunia.com/advisories/33917
http://secunia.com/advisories/34260
http://secunia.com/advisories/34449
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-252767-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-719-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0410
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0426
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0979
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2009-0361
BugTraq ID: 33741
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33741
Debian Security Information: DSA-1722 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1722
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5403
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5521
http://secunia.com/advisories/33918
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2009 Greenbone AG

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