medium4.4
CVE-2008-1946
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 ent…
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Coreutils | Version 5.2.1 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0780.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31225
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020552
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30363
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43993
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10029
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0780.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31225
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020552
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30363
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43993
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10029