CVE-2008-1946

Published: 28 July 2008

The default configuration of su in /etc/pam.d/su in GNU coreutils 5.2.1 allows local users to gain the privileges of a (1) locked or (2) expired account by entering the account name on the command line, related to improper use of the pam_succeed_if.so module.

Priority

Status

Package	Release	Status
coreutils Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian	dapper	Not vulnerable
	feisty	Not vulnerable
	gutsy	Not vulnerable
	hardy	Not vulnerable
	upstream	Released (5.93)

References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1946
NVD
Launchpad
Debian

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