CVE-2008-1946
First published: Mon Jul 28 2008(Updated: )
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.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNU coreutils | =5.2.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0780.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30363
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020552
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31225
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43993
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10029
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