CVE-2008-2516

pam_sm_authenticate in pam_pgsql.c in libpam-pgsql 0.6.3 does not properly consider operator precedence when evaluating the success of a pam_get_pass function…

published June 3, 2008

CVSS
—
EPSS
0%
Percentile
24.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

pam_sm_authenticate in pam_pgsql.c in libpam-pgsql 0.6.3 does not properly consider operator precedence when evaluating the success of a pam_get_pass function call, which allows local users to gain privileges via a SIGINT signal when this function is executing, as demonstrated by a CTRL-C sequence at a sudo password prompt in an "auth sufficient pam_pgsql.so" configuration.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00324 · 24.2th percentile
Published
2008-06-03T14:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 JUN 14:00Z
    pam_sm_authenticate in pam_pgsql.c in libpam-pgsql 0.6.3 does not properly consider operator precedence when evaluating the success of a pam_get_pass function…
    cvelistv5