CVE-2009-2410

Public Exploit

Description

The local_handler_callback function in server/responder/pam/pam_LOCAL_domain.c in sssd 0.4.1 does not properly handle blank-password accounts in the SSSD BE database, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain access by sending the account's username, in conjunction with an arbitrary password, over an ssh connection.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.44%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/36018 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/attachment.cgi?id=355424 exploit
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=514057
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35868 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52210 vdb entry
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg01236.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2410?
CVE-2009-2410 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-2410?
To fix CVE-2009-2410, 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-2009-2410 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-2410 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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