CVE-2004-2396

Description

passwd 0.68 does not check the return code for the pam_start function, which has unknown impact and attack vectors that may prevent "safe and proper operation" of PAM.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.05%

Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10370	vdb entry patch
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:045	patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16179	vdb entry
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=120060	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2396?: CVE-2004-2396 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-2396?: To fix CVE-2004-2396, 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-2004-2396 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2004-2396 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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