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Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3626-1                debian-lts@lists.debian.org
https://www.debian.org/lts/security/                          Adrian Bunk
October 22, 2023                              https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package        : krb5
Version        : 1.17-3+deb10u6
CVE ID         : CVE-2023-36054
Debian Bug     : 1043431

Potential freeing of an uninitialized pointer in kadm_rpc_xdr.c
was fixed in krb5, the MIT implementation of the Kerberos network 
authentication protocol.

For Debian 10 buster, this problem has been fixed in version
1.17-3+deb10u6.

We recommend that you upgrade your krb5 packages.

For the detailed security status of krb5 please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/krb5

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

Debian LTS: DLA-3626-1: krb5 security update

October 22, 2023
Potential freeing of an uninitialized pointer in kadm_rpc_xdr.c was fixed in krb5, the MIT implementation of the Kerberos network authentication protocol

Summary

For Debian 10 buster, this problem has been fixed in version
1.17-3+deb10u6.

We recommend that you upgrade your krb5 packages.

For the detailed security status of krb5 please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/krb5

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS


Severity
Package : krb5
Version : 1.17-3+deb10u6
CVE ID : CVE-2023-36054
Debian Bug : 1043431

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