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.
Affected products
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References
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10029 ↗
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43993 ↗
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0780.html ↗
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020552 ↗
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30363 ↗
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31225 ↗