CVE-2015-3238

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…

published August 24, 2015

CVSS
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EPSS
3%
Percentile
85.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02705 · 85.8th percentile
Published
2015-08-24T14:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 24 AUG 14:00Z
    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…
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