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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) ex…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.4
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.3%
percentile 24%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.4AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

References

  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10029 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/43993 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • rhn.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2008-0780.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id?1020552 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/30363 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/31225 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred

Sources

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