CVE-2008-1946

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.

Link	Resource
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0780.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30363
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020552
http://secunia.com/advisories/31225	Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43993
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10029

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:coreutils:5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Published : 2008-07-28 05:41

Updated : 2017-09-29 01:30

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NVD link : CVE-2008-1946

Mitre link : CVE-2008-1946

Coreutils

Gnu

CWE-264