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Fedora update for pam_krb5
Secunia Advisory: SA32174
Release Date: 2008-10-06
Popularity: 720 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Fedora 8
Fedora 9

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CVE reference:CVE-2008-3825


Description:
Fedora has issued an update for pam_krb5. This fixes a security issue, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to bypass certain security restrictions.

For more information:
SA32119

Solution:
Apply updated packages via the yum utility ("yum update pam_krb5").

Original Advisory:
FEDORA-2008-8605:
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedor...e-announce/2008-October/msg00150.html

FEDORA-2008-8618:
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedor...e-announce/2008-October/msg00166.html

Other References:
SA32119:
http://secunia.com/advisories/32119/


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