CVE-2015-3238

MediumCVSS 6.5/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 6.5/10CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L

Weakness enumeration

CWE-200

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published: Aug 24, 2015
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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