CVE-2022-28321: Critical severity suse pam vulnerability

Published Sep 19, 2022
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Updated

The Linux-PAM package before 1.5.2-6.1 for openSUSE Tumbleweed allows authentication bypass for SSH logins. The pamaccess.so module doesn't correctly restrict login if a user tries to connect from an IP address that is not resolvable via DNS. In such conditions, a user with denied access to a machine can still get access. NOTE: the relevance of this issue is largely limited to openSUSE Tumbleweed and openSUSE Factory; it does not affect Linux-PAM upstream.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Linux-PAM Linux-PAM<1.5.2-6.1
openSUSE Tumbleweed
All of the following
Linux-PAM Linux-PAM<1.5.2-6.1
openSUSE Tumbleweed

Event History

Sep 19, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:10 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-28321?

The severity of CVE-2022-28321 is critical.

2

How does CVE-2022-28321 allow authentication bypass for SSH logins?

CVE-2022-28321 allows authentication bypass for SSH logins by not correctly restricting login if a user tries to connect from an IP address that is not resolvable via DNS.

3

What is Linux-PAM package before 1.5.2-6.1 affected by CVE-2022-28321?

The Linux-PAM package before 1.5.2-6.1 for openSUSE Tumbleweed is affected by CVE-2022-28321.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-28321 in Linux-PAM package?

To fix CVE-2022-28321 in the Linux-PAM package, update to version 1.5.2-6.1 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-28321?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-28321 at the following references: [1] [2] [3].

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