Memory Leak Affecting krb5-workstation package, versions <0:1.21-3.amzn2023.0.4


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (11th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2023-KRB5WORKSTATION-6618047
  • published18 Apr 2024
  • disclosed29 Feb 2024

Introduced: 29 Feb 2024

CVE-2024-26462  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-401  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2023 krb5-workstation to version 0:1.21-3.amzn2023.0.4 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2023-2024-586.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream krb5-workstation package and not the krb5-workstation package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2023 relevant fixed versions and status.

Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.21.2 contains a memory leak vulnerability in /krb5/src/kdc/ndr.c.

CVSS Scores

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