FKIE_CVE-2009-3232

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2009-09-17 10:30 - Updated: 2025-04-09 00:30
Severity ?
Summary
pam-auth-update for PAM, as used in Ubuntu 8.10 and 9.4, and Debian GNU/Linux, does not properly handle an "empty selection" for system authentication modules in certain rare configurations, which causes any attempt to be successful and allows remote attackers to bypass authentication.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=519927Issue Tracking, Mailing List
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/36620Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/08/7Mailing List
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36306Broken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
cve@mitre.orghttps://launchpad.net/bugs/410171Issue Tracking, Patch
cve@mitre.orghttps://usn.ubuntu.com/828-1/Broken Link
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=519927Issue Tracking, Mailing List
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/36620Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/08/7Mailing List
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36306Broken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://launchpad.net/bugs/410171Issue Tracking, Patch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://usn.ubuntu.com/828-1/Broken Link
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
canonical ubuntu_linux 8.10
canonical ubuntu_linux 9.04
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      "value": "pam-auth-update for PAM, as used in Ubuntu 8.10 and 9.4, and Debian GNU/Linux, does not properly handle an \"empty selection\" for system authentication modules in certain rare configurations, which causes any attempt to be successful and allows remote attackers to bypass authentication."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "pam-auth-update para PAM, tal y como se utiliza Ubuntu v8.10 y v9.4, y Debian GNU/Linux,  no gestiona adecuadamente una \"selecci\u00f3n vac\u00eda\" para los m\u00f3dulos de autenticacion del sistema en ciertas configuraciones poco frecuentes, lo que lleva a que cualquier intento de autenticaci\u00f3n tenga exito lo que permite a atacantes remotos evitar este paso."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2009-3232",
  "lastModified": "2025-04-09T00:30:58.490",
  "metrics": {
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        "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
        "cvssData": {
          "accessComplexity": "MEDIUM",
          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "baseScore": 9.3,
          "confidentialityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "integrityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C",
          "version": "2.0"
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        "exploitabilityScore": 8.6,
        "impactScore": 10.0,
        "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
        "obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
        "obtainUserPrivilege": false,
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
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