CVE-2004-0971 Affecting krb5 package, versions <1.13.2+dfsg-2


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-KRB5-395884
  • published9 Feb 2005
  • disclosed9 Feb 2005

Introduced: 9 Feb 2005

CVE-2004-0971  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable krb5 to version 1.13.2+dfsg-2 or higher.

NVD Description

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

The krb5-send-pr script in the kerberos5 (krb5) package in Trustix Secure Linux 1.5 through 2.1, and possibly other operating systems, allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

CVSS Scores

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