gsd-2015-3238
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:20
Details
The _unix_run_helper_binary function in the pam_unix module in Linux-PAM (aka pam) before 1.2.1, when unable to directly access passwords, allows local users to enumerate usernames or cause a denial of service (hang) via a large password.
Aliases
Aliases
CVE-2015-3238


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      "lastModifiedDate": "2023-02-12T23:15Z",
      "publishedDate": "2015-08-24T14:59Z"
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}


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