Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-2516
pam_sm_authenticate in pam_pgsql.c in libpam-pgsql 0.6.3 does not properly consider operator precedence when evaluating the success of a pam_get_pass function call, which allows local users to gain privileges via a SIGINT signal when this function is executing, as demonstrated by a CTRL-C sequence at a sudo password prompt in an "auth sufficient pam_pgsql.so" configuration.
Vulnerability category: BypassGain privilege
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-2516
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-2516
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
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4.6
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.9
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6.4
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[email protected] |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-2516
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When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.Assigned by: [email protected] (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-2516
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29360
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1654/references
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020111
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http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=481970
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42653
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http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=601775
Products affected by CVE-2008-2516
- cpe:2.3:a:libpam-pgsql:libpam-pgsql:0.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*