CVE-2008-1946 (GCVE-0-2008-1946)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-07-28 17:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 08:41
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
The default configuration of su in /etc/pam.d/su in GNU coreutils 5.2.1 allows local users to gain the privileges of a (1) locked or (2) expired account by entering the account name on the command line, related to improper use of the pam_succeed_if.so module.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
6 references
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| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0780.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| http://securitytracker.com/id?1020552 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30363 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/31225 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
Date Public
2008-07-24 00:00
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