libpam-pgsql Bug Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1020111 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1020111
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-2516
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Jun 6 2008
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Original Entry Date: May 27 2008
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Impact:
Root access via local system, User access via local system
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes Exploit Included: Yes
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Version(s): prior to 0.6.4
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in libpam-pgsql. A local user can obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
A local user can invoke sudo and enter the Control and C keys to bypass authentication and execute the sudo command.
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Impact:
A local user can bypass authentication to potentially gain elevated privileges on the target system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fixed version (0.6.4), available at:
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=62198
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=601775
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Vendor URL: sourceforge.net/projects/pam-pgsql/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
State error
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Underlying OS:
Linux (Any), UNIX (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 00:13:50 -0400
Subject: libpam-pgsql
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http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=601775
> Changes: Critical security update. Change discussed in http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=481970 Big thanks to Debian Security.
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