CVE-2006-3083
High
Description
The (1) krshd and (2) v4rcp applications in (a) MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) up to 1.5, and 1.4.x before 1.4.4, when running on Linux and AIX, and (b) Heimdal 0.7.2 and earlier, do not check return codes for setuid calls, which allows local users to gain privileges by causing setuid to fail to drop privileges using attacks such as resource exhaustion.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
ProductHeimdal
PublishedAug 9, 2006
First seenAug 9, 2006
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| heimdal heimdal | 0.7.2 | — |
| mit kerberos_5 | 1.4, 1.4.1, 1.4.2, 1.4.3, 1.5 | — |
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