---------------------------------------------------------------------- "From 2007 to 2009 vulnerabilities in a typical end-user PC almost doubled from about 220 to 420." Non-Microsoft software to blame for increase in vulnerabilities affecting typical Windows end-users, read more: http://secunia.com/gfx/pdf/Secunia_Half_Year_Report_2010.pdf ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Ubuntu update for krb5 SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA40685 VERIFY ADVISORY: Secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/40685/ Customer Area (Credentials Required) https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=40685 RELEASE DATE: 2010-07-22 DISCUSS ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/40685/#comments AVAILABLE ON SITE AND IN CUSTOMER AREA: * Last Update * Popularity * Comments * Criticality Level * Impact * Where * Solution Status * Operating System / Software * CVE Reference(s) http://secunia.com/advisories/40685/ ONLY AVAILABLE IN CUSTOMER AREA: * Authentication Level * Report Reliability * Secunia PoC * Secunia Analysis * Systems Affected * Approve Distribution * Remediation Status * Secunia CVSS Score * CVSS https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=40685 ONLY AVAILABLE WITH SECUNIA CSI AND SECUNIA PSI: * AUTOMATED SCANNING http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal/ http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/corporate/wsus_sccm_3rd_third_party_patching/ DESCRIPTION: Ubuntu has issued an update for krb5. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service). For more information: SA39762 SOLUTION: Apply updated packages. Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/ ORIGINAL ADVISORY: USN-940-2: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2010-July/001122.html OTHER REFERENCES: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/ DEEP LINKS: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/ EXTENDED DESCRIPTION: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/ EXTENDED SOLUTION: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/ EXPLOIT: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help private users keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------