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CVE-2009-0579

Linux-PAM before 1.0.4 does not enforce the minimum password age (MINDAYS) as specified in /etc/shadow, which allows local users to bypass intended security po…

Impact

Linux-PAM before 1.0.4 does not enforce the minimum password age (MINDAYS) as specified in /etc/shadow, which allows local users to bypass intended security policy and change their passwords sooner than specified.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
Linux-PamLinux-Pam
through 1.0.4
Versions 0.99.1.0, 0.99.2.0, 0.99.2.1, 0.99.3.0, 0.99.4.0

Weakness classification

CWE-264

References