Local Authentication Bypass in Shadow by Sun Microsystems
CVE-2004-1001

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Debian
Status
Shadow
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 March 2005

Summary

An unaddressed vulnerability in the passwd_check function present in Shadow could allow local users to exploit improper error handling from the pam_chauthtok function. This flaw potentially enables unauthorized activities, compromising system security if the flaw is not remediated.

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/13028
third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-585
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CONECTIVA

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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