CVE-2009-2482

Description

The pam_unix module in OpenPAM in NetBSD 4.0 before 4.0.2 and 5.0 before 5.0.1 allows local users to change the current root password if it is already known, even when they are not in the wheel group.

Category

6.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory netbsd.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022432 vdb entry
ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2009-004.txt.asc vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35553 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://osvdb.org/55284 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35465 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51312 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2482?
CVE-2009-2482 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-2482?
To fix CVE-2009-2482, 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-2009-2482 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-2482 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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