SB2018121311 - OpenSUSE Linux update for pam
Published: December 13, 2018 Updated: December 13, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018121311
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Partial DoS
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Denial of service (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-17953)
CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to an incorrect variable in a SUSE specific patch for pam_access rule matching. A remote unauthenticated attacker can lead to pam_access rules not being applied (fail open).
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.