CVE-2009-0887: Medium severity Linux-PAM Linux-PAM vulnerability

Published Mar 12, 2009
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Updated

Integer signedness error in the pamStrTok function in libpam/pammisc.c in Linux-PAM (aka pam) 1.0.3 and earlier, when a configuration file contains non-ASCII usernames, might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service, and might allow remote authenticated users to obtain login access with a different user's non-ASCII username, via a login attempt.

Affected Software

20 affected components
Linux-PAM Linux-PAM<=1.0.3
Linux-PAM Linux-PAM=0.99.1.0
Linux-PAM Linux-PAM=0.99.2.0
Linux-PAM Linux-PAM=0.99.2.1
Linux-PAM Linux-PAM=0.99.3.0
Linux-PAM Linux-PAM=0.99.4.0
Linux-PAM Linux-PAM=0.99.5.0
Linux-PAM Linux-PAM=0.99.6.0
Linux-PAM Linux-PAM=0.99.6.1
Linux-PAM Linux-PAM=0.99.6.2
Linux-PAM Linux-PAM=0.99.6.3
Linux-PAM Linux-PAM=0.99.7.0
Linux-PAM Linux-PAM=0.99.7.1
Linux-PAM Linux-PAM=0.99.8.0
Linux-PAM Linux-PAM=0.99.8.1
Linux-PAM Linux-PAM=0.99.9.0
Linux-PAM Linux-PAM=0.99.10.0
Linux-PAM Linux-PAM=1.0.0
Linux-PAM Linux-PAM=1.0.1
Linux-PAM Linux-PAM=1.0.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Configuration

    Ensure PAM configuration files and entries do not contain non-ASCII usernames. Replace or remove any non-ASCII usernames from PAM configuration files to avoid triggering the integer signedness error in _pam_StrTok in libpam/pam_misc.c (affects pam 1.0.3 and earlier).

    SUSE PAM (libpam) configuration files usernames = ASCII-only (no non-ASCII characters)

Event History

Mar 12, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:20 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0887?

CVE-2009-0887 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for denial of service and unauthorized access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-0887?

To fix CVE-2009-0887, upgrade your Linux-PAM to version 1.0.4 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2009-0887?

CVE-2009-0887 affects multiple versions of Linux-PAM including versions up to and including 1.0.3.

4

Can CVE-2009-0887 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2009-0887 can be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service.

5

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2009-0887?

CVE-2009-0887 may allow remote authenticated users to gain unauthorized login access or cause a denial of service.

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