CVE-2016-4422

CRITICAL

9.8

Description

The pam_sm_authenticate function in pam_sshauth.c in libpam-sshauth might allow context-dependent attackers to bypass authentication or gain privileges via a system user account.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score9.8

SeverityCRITICAL

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published5/6/2016

Last Modified4/12/2025

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

debian:debian_linuxlibpam-sshauth_project:libpam-sshauth

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-287

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3567(security@debian.org)

https://bazaar.launchpad.net/~ltsp-upstream/ltsp/libpam-sshauth/revision/114#src/pam_sshauth.c(security@debian.org)

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3567(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://bazaar.launchpad.net/~ltsp-upstream/ltsp/libpam-sshauth/revision/114#src/pam_sshauth.c(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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