CVE-2002-1227: High severity PAM PAM vulnerability

Published Oct 28, 2002
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Updated

PAM 0.76 treats a disabled password as if it were an empty (null) password, which allows local and remote attackers to gain privileges as disabled users.

Affected Software

1 affected component
PAM PAM=0.76

Event History

Oct 28, 2002
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Sep 1, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1227?

CVE-2002-1227 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized privileged access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-1227?

To fix CVE-2002-1227, upgrade to a patched version of PAM that addresses this security issue.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2002-1227?

CVE-2002-1227 specifically affects PAM version 0.76.

4

Can CVE-2002-1227 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2002-1227 can be exploited by both local and remote attackers.

5

What impact does CVE-2002-1227 have on user accounts?

CVE-2002-1227 allows attackers to gain privileges as users whose accounts have been disabled.

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