CVE-2015-3238

moderate-risk
Published 2015-08-24

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.

Do I need to act?

~
3.0% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
6
CVSS 6.5/10 Medium
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (2)

Linux-Pam

Affected Vendors

Oracle Linux-Pam

References (26)

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/161350.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-June/161249.html
Vendor Advisory http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1640.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/25/13
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2016v3-2985753.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75428
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2935-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2935-2
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2935-3
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1228571
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-05
Exploit https://www.trustwave.com/Resources/Security-Advisories/Advisories/TWSL2015-011/...
Exploit https://www.trustwave.com/Resources/SpiderLabs-Blog/Username-Enumeration-against...
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/161350.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-June/161249.html
Vendor Advisory http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1640.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/25/13
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2016v3-2985753.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75428
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2935-1
and 6 more references
37
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 6/34 · Minimal
Exposure 7/34 · Low