CVE-2008-1946 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 lin...
MediumCVSS 4.4
EPSS 0.31%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
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.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| GNU coreutils | = 5.2.1 | No fix listed |
| debian/coreutils(Debian:12) | < 5.93-1 | 5.93-1 |
| debian/coreutils(Debian:13) | < 5.93-1 | 5.93-1 |
| debian/coreutils(Debian:14) | < 5.93-1 | 5.93-1 |
References
- RHSA-2008:0780 vendor-advisory
- 31225 third-party-advisory vendor-advisory
- 1020552 vdb-entry
- 30363 vdb-entry
- coreutils-pamsucceedif-security-bypass(43993) vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10029 signature vdb-entry
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2008-1946 vendor-advisory