CVE-2024-10963CWE-287

CVE-2024-10963

High · published November 7, 2024

CVSS v3.1
7.4
EPSS
1%
Percentile
55.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

A flaw was found in pam_access, where certain rules in its configuration file are mistakenly treated as hostnames. This vulnerability allows attackers to trick the system by pretending to be a trusted hostname, gaining unauthorized access. This issue poses a risk for systems that rely on this feature to control who can access certain services or terminals.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.4 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00781 · 55.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-287 · Improper Authentication
Published
2024-11-07T21:15Z
References (11)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 07 NOV 16:02Z
    Pam: improper hostname interpretation in pam_access leads to access control bypass
    cvelistv5