CVE-2016-4422

The pam_sm_authenticate function in pam_sshauth.c in libpam-sshauth might allow context-dependent attackers to bypass authentication or gain privileges via a system user account.

Score

CVSS 3.1 9.8 Critical

Status

Modified - security@debian.org

Published

2016-05-06

Last modified

2024-08-06

Weaknesses

CWE-287

Affected products

• Debian Linux (Debian)
• Libpam-sshauth (Libpam-sshauth Project)

References

• http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3567
• https://bazaar.launchpad.net/~ltsp-upstream/ltsp/libpam-sshauth/revision/114#src/pam_sshauth.c