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User enumeration In pam_krb5

Description

pam_krb5 2.2.14 through 2.3.4, as used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5, generates different password prompts depending on whether the user account exists, which allows remote attackers to enumerate valid usernames.

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

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