CVE-2011-4122: Path Traversal
First published: Thu Nov 17 2011(Updated: )
Directory traversal vulnerability in openpam_configure.c in OpenPAM before r478 on FreeBSD 8.1 allows local users to load arbitrary DSOs and gain privileges via a .. (dot dot) in the service_name argument to the pam_start function, as demonstrated by a .. in the -c option to kcheckpass.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| FreeBSD FreeBSD | =8.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://osvdb.org/76945
- http://c-skills.blogspot.com/2011/11/openpam-trickery.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46804
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46756
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/08/9
- http://stealth.openwall.net/xSports/pamslam
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/07/3
- http://trac.des.no/openpam/changeset/478/trunk/lib/openpam_configure.c
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71205
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