What is the severity of CVE-2003-0388?

CVE-2003-0388 is considered to have a medium severity due to its ability to allow local users to spoof log entries and gain privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0388?

To fix CVE-2003-0388, ensure that the trust option is disabled and the use_uid option is enabled in the pam_wheel configuration.

Who is affected by CVE-2003-0388?

CVE-2003-0388 affects systems using Linux-PAM version 0.78 or earlier with specific pam_wheel settings configured.

What is the impact of CVE-2003-0388?

The impact of CVE-2003-0388 includes potential unauthorized privilege escalation through the spoofing of log entries.

Is CVE-2003-0388 still a threat today?

CVE-2003-0388 may still pose a threat on outdated systems or in environments that have not applied necessary patches.

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CVE-2003-0388

medium

4.6

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

18/6/2003

8/8/2024

CVE-2003-0388

First published: Wed Jun 18 2003(Updated: )

pam_wheel in Linux-PAM 0.78, with the trust option enabled and the use_uid option disabled, allows local users to spoof log entries and gain privileges by causing getlogin() to return a spoofed user name.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Linux-PAM	<=0.77

Remedy

http://www.idefense.com/advisory/06.16.03.txt

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0388?
CVE-2003-0388 is considered to have a medium severity due to its ability to allow local users to spoof log entries and gain privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0388?
To fix CVE-2003-0388, ensure that the trust option is disabled and the use_uid option is enabled in the pam_wheel configuration.
Who is affected by CVE-2003-0388?
CVE-2003-0388 affects systems using Linux-PAM version 0.78 or earlier with specific pam_wheel settings configured.
What is the impact of CVE-2003-0388?
The impact of CVE-2003-0388 includes potential unauthorized privilege escalation through the spoofing of log entries.
Is CVE-2003-0388 still a threat today?
CVE-2003-0388 may still pose a threat on outdated systems or in environments that have not applied necessary patches.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0388?
CVE-2003-0388 is considered to have a medium severity due to its ability to allow local users to spoof log entries and gain privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0388?
To fix CVE-2003-0388, ensure that the trust option is disabled and the use_uid option is enabled in the pam_wheel configuration.
Who is affected by CVE-2003-0388?
CVE-2003-0388 affects systems using Linux-PAM version 0.78 or earlier with specific pam_wheel settings configured.
What is the impact of CVE-2003-0388?
The impact of CVE-2003-0388 includes potential unauthorized privilege escalation through the spoofing of log entries.
Is CVE-2003-0388 still a threat today?
CVE-2003-0388 may still pose a threat on outdated systems or in environments that have not applied necessary patches.