CVE-2009-0887
Published: March 12, 2009Last modified: November 10, 2023
Description
Integer signedness error in the _pam_StrTok function in libpam/pam_misc.c in Linux-PAM (aka pam) 1.0.3 and earlier, when a configuration file contains non-ASCII usernames, might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service, and might allow remote authenticated users to obtain login access with a different user's non-ASCII username, via a login attempt.
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | 23 LTS | linux-pam | Not affected (1.5.2-r2) |
| Stream | linux-pam | Not affected (1.5.3-r5) |
References
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/05/1
- http://pam.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/pam/Linux-PAM/libpam/pam_misc.c?r1=1.9&%3Br2=1.10&%3Bview=patch
- http://pam.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/pam/Linux-PAM/libpam/pam_misc.c?view=log
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34733
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:077
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34010
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49110
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-April/msg00398.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-April/msg00420.html