CVE-2001-1459

Description

OpenSSH 2.9 and earlier does not initiate a Pluggable Authentication Module (PAM) session if commands are executed with no pty, which allows local users to bypass resource limits (rlimits) set in pam.d.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.48%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2917	vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/797027	third party advisory us government resource
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99324968918628&w=2	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6757	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1459?: CVE-2001-1459 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-1459?: To fix CVE-2001-1459, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2001-1459 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2001-1459 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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