FKIE_CVE-2008-1946

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-07-28 17:41 - Updated: 2025-04-09 00:30
Severity ?
Summary
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
secalert@redhat.comhttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0780.html
secalert@redhat.comhttp://secunia.com/advisories/31225Vendor Advisory
secalert@redhat.comhttp://securitytracker.com/id?1020552
secalert@redhat.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30363
secalert@redhat.comhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43993
secalert@redhat.comhttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10029
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0780.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/31225Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1020552
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30363
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43993
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10029
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
gnu coreutils 5.2.1
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      "value": "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."
    },
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      "value": "La configuraci\u00f3n por defecto de \"su\" en /etc/pam.d/su en GNU Coreutils 5.2.1, permite a usuarios locales elevar sus privilegios de una cuenta (1) bloqueada o (2) caducada introduciendo el nombre de usuario en la l\u00ednea de comandos. Relacionado con un uso indebido del m\u00f3dulo pam_succeed_if.so."
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  "id": "CVE-2008-1946",
  "lastModified": "2025-04-09T00:30:58.490",
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  "vulnStatus": "Deferred",
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