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Status published
Medium
CVE-2008-1946
The default configuration of su in /etc/pam.d/su in GNU coreutils...
Vulnerability Description
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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10029
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43993
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0780.html
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020552
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30363
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31225
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Affected Vendor
Affected Software
coreutils
Vulnerable Versions:
5.2.1
Timeline
Official Publish:
July 28th, 2008
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.