CVE-2008-1946

N/A Unknown
Published: July 28, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

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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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31225
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020552
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30363
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0780.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/31225
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020552
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30363
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43993
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

gnu