Description
Buffer overflow in Kerberos IV compatibility libraries as used in Kerberos V allows local users to gain root privileges via a long line in a kerberos configuration file, which can be specified via the KRB_CONF environmental variable.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-1999-1277 | Buffer overflow in Kerberos IV compatibility libraries as used in Kerberos V allows local users to gain root privileges via a long line in a kerberos configuration file, which can be specified via the KRB_CONF environmental variable. |
References
| Link | Providers |
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| http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87602167420878&w=2 |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-01T17:11:01.877Z
Reserved: 2001-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-1999-1296
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Status : Modified
Published: 1997-04-29T04:00:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-1999-1296
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD