Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU98048

#VU98048 Improper Authentication in oath-toolkit - CVE-2024-47191

Published: October 5, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU98048

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-47191

CWE-ID: CWE-287

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
oath-toolkit

Software vendor:
LibTMCG

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in pam_oath.so. A local user can overwrite the /etc/shadow file and escalate privileges on the system.

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