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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.5959.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5959-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'krb5' package(s) announced via the USN-5959-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'krb5' package(s) announced via the USN-5959-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Kerberos incorrectly handled memory when processing
KDC data, which could lead to a NULL pointer dereference. An attacker could
possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or have other
unspecified impacts. (CVE-2021-36222, CVE-2021-37750)

Affected Software/OS:
'krb5' package(s) on Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-36222
https://github.com/krb5/krb5/commit/fc98f520caefff2e5ee9a0026fdf5109944b3562
Debian Security Information: DSA-4944 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4944
https://github.com/krb5/krb5/releases
https://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-37750
https://github.com/krb5/krb5/commit/d775c95af7606a51bf79547a94fa52ddd1cb7f49
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210923-0002/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MFCLW7D46E4VCREKKH453T5DA4XOLHU2/
https://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20220817-0004/
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/09/msg00019.html
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