CVE-2004-1189
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Description
The add_to_history function in svr_principal.c in libkadm5srv for MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) up to 1.3.5, when performing a password change, does not properly track the password policy's history count and the maximum number of keys, which can cause an array index out-of-bounds error and may allow authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a heap-based buffer overflow.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
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Patch and advisory references
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000917
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005//Aug/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Aug/msg00000.html
- http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2004-004-pwhist.txt
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:156
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