CVE-2015-3238
Published: 24 August 2015
The _unix_run_helper_binary function in the pam_unix module in Linux-PAM (aka pam) before 1.2.1, when unable to directly access passwords, allows local users to enumerate usernames or cause a denial of service (hang) via a large password.
Priority
Status
Package | Release | Status |
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pam Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
precise |
Released
(1.1.3-7ubuntu2.1)
|
trusty |
Released
(1.1.8-1ubuntu2.1)
|
|
upstream |
Released
(1.1.8-3.2)
|
|
utopic |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
vivid |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
wily |
Released
(1.1.8-3.1ubuntu3.1)
|
|
xenial |
Released
(1.1.8-3.2ubuntu2)
|
|
yakkety |
Released
(1.1.8-3.2ubuntu2)
|
|
zesty |
Released
(1.1.8-3.2ubuntu2)
|
|
Patches: upstream: https://git.fedorahosted.org/cgit/linux-pam.git/commit/?id=e89d4c97385ff8180e6e81e84c5aa745daf28a79 |
Severity score breakdown
Parameter | Value |
---|---|
Base score | 6.5 |
Attack vector | Network |
Attack complexity | Low |
Privileges required | None |
User interaction | None |
Scope | Unchanged |
Confidentiality | Low |
Integrity impact | None |
Availability impact | Low |
Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L |