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CVE-2007-0003
pam_unix.so in Linux-PAM 0.99.7.0 allows context-dependent attackers to log into...
Vulnerability Description
pam_unix.so in Linux-PAM 0.99.7.0 allows context-dependent attackers to log into accounts whose password hash, as stored in /etc/passwd or /etc/shadow, has only two characters.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://osvdb.org/32017
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31739
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_3_sr.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/pam-list/2007-January/msg00017.html
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-devel-list/2007-January/msg01271.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0323
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-devel-list/2007-January/msg01277.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23858
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22204
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Vulnerable Versions:
0.99.7.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
January 23rd, 2007
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.