CVE-2004-2396

critical

Description

passwd 0.68 does not check the return code for the pam_start function, which has unknown impact and attack vectors that may prevent "safe and proper operation" of PAM.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16179

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10370

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:045

http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=120060

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2004-12-31

Updated: 2024-11-20

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical