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CVE-2016-4422
The pam_sm_authenticate function in pam_sshauth.c in libpam-sshauth might allow context-dependent attackers to bypass authentication or gai…
Published 10 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
9.8
v3.1 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.8%
percentile 79%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
The pam_sm_authenticate function in pam_sshauth.c in libpam-sshauth might allow context-dependent attackers to bypass authentication or gain privileges via a system user account.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
1.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
- debian.org /security/2016/dsa-3567 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
- bazaar.launchpad.net /~ltsp-upstream/ltsp/libpam-sshauth/revision/114#src/pam_sshauth.c · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2016-4422
- NVD: CVE-2016-4422
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