CVE-2011-4122
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Nov 17, 2011
- Updated
- Aug 7, 2024
- Reserved
- Oct 18, 2011
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in openpam_configure.c in OpenPAM before r478 on FreeBSD 8.1 allows local users to load arbitrary DSOs and gain privileges via a .. (dot dot) in the service_name argument to the pam_start function, as demonstrated by a .. in the -c option to kcheckpass.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
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References
- http://stealth.openwall.net/xSports/pamslam
- 46756third-party-advisory
- [oss-security] 20111207 Disputing CVE-2011-4122mailing-list
- http://trac.des.no/openpam/changeset/478/trunk/lib/openpam_configure.c
- openpam-Pamstart-privilege-escalation(71205)vdb-entry
- 76945vdb-entry
- http://c-skills.blogspot.com/2011/11/openpam-trickery.html
- [oss-security] 20111208 Re: Disputing CVE-2011-4122mailing-list
- 46804third-party-advisory
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