Description
modules/rlm_unix/rlm_unix.c in FreeRADIUS before 2.2.0, when unix mode is enabled for user authentication, does not properly check the password expiration in /etc/shadow, which allows remote authenticated users to authenticate using an expired password.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 6.0/10
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:PWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00029.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00079.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2012-0881.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0134.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/alandekok/freeradius-server/commit/1b1ec5ce75e224bd1755650c18ccdaa6dc53e605
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00029.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00079.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2012-0881.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0134.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/alandekok/freeradius-server/commit/1b1ec5ce75e224bd1755650c18ccdaa6dc53e605
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 12, 2013
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified