VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2004-2396
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.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 0.42%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.42%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.42% probability · 35th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=120060Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:045Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10370Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16179
- http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=120060Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:045Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10370Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16179
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.