Vulnerability Description
Kerberos 5 su (k5su) in FreeBSD 4.4 and earlier relies on the getlogin system call to determine if the user running k5su is root, which could allow a root-initiated process to regain its privileges after it has dropped them.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freebsd | Heimdal | 0.4e |
| Kth | Heimdal | 0.4e |
| Freebsd | Freebsd | 4.0 |
References
- ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-02:07.k5su.ascPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7956.phpPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3919PatchVendor Advisory
- ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-02:07.k5su.ascPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7956.phpPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3919PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2002-0754?
CVE-2002-0754 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Kerberos 5 su (k5su) in FreeBSD 4.4 and earlier relies on the getlogin system call to determine if the user running k5su is root, which could allow a root-initiated process to regain its privileges af...
How severe is CVE-2002-0754?
CVE-2002-0754 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2002-0754?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freebsd Heimdal, Kth Heimdal, Freebsd Freebsd.