Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 4.4/10
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0780.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31225Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020552
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30363
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43993
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10029
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0780.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31225Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020552
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30363
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43993
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10029
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 28, 2008
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified