MIT krb5: Multiple Vulnerabilities — GLSA 202405-11

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in MIT krb5, the worst of which could lead to remote code execution.

Affected packages

app-crypt/mit-krb5 on all architectures
Affected versions < 1.21.2
Unaffected versions >= 1.21.2

Background

MIT krb5 is the free implementation of the Kerberos network authentication protocol by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in MIT krb5. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All MIT krb5 users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-crypt/mit-krb5-1.21.2"
 

References

Release date
May 05, 2024

Latest revision
May 05, 2024: 1

Severity
normal

Exploitable
remote

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