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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.6467.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6467-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'krb5' package(s) announced via the USN-6467-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'krb5' package(s) announced via the USN-6467-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Robert Morris discovered that Kerberos did not properly handle memory
access when processing RPC data through kadmind, which could lead to the
freeing of uninitialized memory. An authenticated remote attacker could
possibly use this issue to cause kadmind to crash, resulting in a denial
of service.

Affected Software/OS:
'krb5' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.8

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-36054
https://github.com/krb5/krb5/compare/krb5-1.20.1-final...krb5-1.20.2-final
https://github.com/krb5/krb5/compare/krb5-1.21-final...krb5-1.21.1-final
https://web.mit.edu/kerberos/www/advisories/
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00031.html
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