fkie_cve-2008-1946
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd
Published
2008-07-28 17:41
Modified
2025-04-09 00:30
Severity ?
Summary
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.
References
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"value": "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."
},
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"value": "La configuraci\u00f3n por defecto de \"su\" en /etc/pam.d/su en GNU Coreutils 5.2.1, permite a usuarios locales elevar sus privilegios de una cuenta (1) bloqueada o (2) caducada introduciendo el nombre de usuario en la l\u00ednea de comandos. Relacionado con un uso indebido del m\u00f3dulo pam_succeed_if.so."
}
],
"id": "CVE-2008-1946",
"lastModified": "2025-04-09T00:30:58.490",
"metrics": {
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"baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
"cvssData": {
"accessComplexity": "MEDIUM",
"accessVector": "LOCAL",
"authentication": "NONE",
"availabilityImpact": "PARTIAL",
"baseScore": 4.4,
"confidentialityImpact": "PARTIAL",
"integrityImpact": "PARTIAL",
"vectorString": "AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P",
"version": "2.0"
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"obtainAllPrivilege": false,
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"source": "nvd@nist.gov",
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"published": "2008-07-28T17:41:00.000",
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}
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