CVE - CVE-2008-1946

CVE-ID
CVE-2008-1946	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
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.
References
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MISC:1020552 URL:http://securitytracker.com/id?1020552 MISC:30363 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30363 MISC:31225 URL:http://secunia.com/advisories/31225 MISC:RHSA-2008:0780 URL:http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0780.html MISC:coreutils-pamsucceedif-security-bypass(43993) URL:https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43993 MISC:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10029 URL:https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10029
Assigning CNA
Red Hat, Inc.
Date Record Created
20080424	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20080424)
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Comments (Legacy)

Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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