CVE-2006-7108

Description

login in util-linux-2.12a skips pam_acct_mgmt and chauth_tok when authentication is skipped, such as when a Kerberos krlogin session has been established, which might allow users to bypass intended access policies that would be enforced by pam_acct_mgmt and chauth_tok.

Category

4.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/25098 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1359
http://secunia.com/advisories/25935 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24321 vdb entry
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0235.html vendor advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:111 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/25692 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/25530 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-252.htm
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9689 signature vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=177331

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-7108?
CVE-2006-7108 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-7108?
To fix CVE-2006-7108, 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-2006-7108 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-7108 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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