Input validation error in libpam4j - CVE-2017-12197
Published: June 25, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU93233
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-12197
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: kohsuke
Affected software:
libpam4j
libpam4j
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass security restrictions and gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to libpam4j did not properly validate user accounts when authenticating. A local user can bypass security restrictions and gain access to sensitive information.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-12197
Install updates from vendor's website.
Sources
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2904
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2905
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2906
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1503103
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00008.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4025