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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.893213
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-3213-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'krb5' package(s) announced via the DLA-3213-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'krb5' package(s) announced via the DLA-3213-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that there was a potential Denial of Service (DoS) attack against krb5, a suite of tools implementing the Kerberos authentication system. An integer overflow in PAC parsing could have been exploited if a cross-realm entity acted maliciously.

CVE-2022-42898

krb5_pac_parse() buffer parsing vulnerability

For Debian 10 Buster, this problem has been fixed in version 1.17-3+deb10u5.

We recommend that you upgrade your krb5 packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: [link moved to references]

Affected Software/OS:
'krb5' package(s) on Debian 10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
9.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-42898
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-06
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-06
https://bugzilla.samba.org/show_bug.cgi?id=15203
https://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/
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