Improper Authentication Affecting krb5-devel package, versions <0:1.15.1-18.el7
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- published 10 Apr 2022
- disclosed 26 Jul 2018
How to fix?
Upgrade Oracle:7
krb5-devel
to version 0:1.15.1-18.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2018-0666
.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream krb5-devel
package and not the krb5-devel
package as distributed by Oracle:7
.
See How to fix?
for Oracle:7
relevant fixed versions and status.
An authentication bypass flaw was found in the way krb5's certauth interface before 1.16.1 handled the validation of client certificates. A remote attacker able to communicate with the KDC could potentially use this flaw to impersonate arbitrary principals under rare and erroneous circumstances.