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Family: Debian Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[DSA758] DSA-758-1 heimdal Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary DSA-758-1 heimdal
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
A buffer overflow has been discovered in the telnet server from
Heimdal, a free implementation of Kerberos 5, that could lead to the
execution of arbitrary code.
For the old stable distribution (woody) this problem has been fixed in
version 0.4e-7.woody.10.
For the stable distribution (sarge) this problem has been fixed in
version 0.6.3-10sarge1.
For the unstable distribution (sid) this problem has been fixed in
version 0.6.3-11.
We recommend that you upgrade your heimdal packages.
Solution : http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-758
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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