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Critical
CVE-2016-4422
The pam_sm_authenticate function in pam_sshauth.c in libpam-sshauth might allow context-dependent...
Vulnerability Description
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.
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.
Affected Vendor
libpam-sshauth project
View all reports →Affected Software
libpam-sshauth, debian linux
Vulnerable Versions:
8.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
May 6th, 2016
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.