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CVE-2015-3238 (GCVE-0-2015-3238)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2015-08-24 14:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 05:39
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Summary
The _unix_run_helper_binary function in the pam_unix module in Linux-PAM (aka pam) before 1.2.1, when unable to directly access passwords, allows local users to enumerate usernames or cause a denial of service (hang) via a large password.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
Date Public
2015-06-25 00:00
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      "product_status:known_affected": "1",
      "source": "Red Hat CSAF VEX",
      "status": "final",
      "title": "pam: DoS/user enumeration due to blocking pipe in pam_unix module",
      "url": "https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2015/cve-2015-3238.json",
      "version": "3"
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      "current_release_date": "2026-09-01T02:31:56Z",
      "cve": "CVE-2015-3238",
      "id": "CVE-2015-3238",
      "initial_release_date": "2023-02-15T05:19:15Z",
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      "product_status:recommended": "587",
      "source": "SUSE CSAF VEX",
      "status": "interim",
      "title": "SUSE CVE CVE-2015-3238",
      "url": "https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf-vex/cve-2015-3238.json",
      "version": "36"
    }
  }
}



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Forecast uses a logistic model when the trend is rising, or an exponential decay model when the trend is falling. Fitted via linearized least squares.

Sightings

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Nomenclature

  • Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
  • Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
  • Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
  • Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
  • Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.


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