Vulnerability   
Search   
    Search 324607 CVE descriptions
and 146377 test descriptions,
access 10,000+ cross references.
Tests   CVE   All  

Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2024.6947.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6947-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'krb5' package(s) announced via the USN-6947-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'krb5' package(s) announced via the USN-6947-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Kerberos incorrectly handled GSS message tokens
where an unwrapped token could appear to be truncated. An attacker
could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2024-37370)

It was discovered that Kerberos incorrectly handled GSS message tokens
when sent a token with invalid length fields. An attacker could possibly
use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2024-37371)

Affected Software/OS:
'krb5' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 24.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
9.4

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2024-37370
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2024-37371
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2024 Greenbone AG

This is only one of 146377 vulnerability tests in our test suite. Find out more about running a complete security audit.

To run a free test of this vulnerability against your system, register below.




© 1998-2025 E-Soft Inc. All rights reserved.