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CVE-2008-2516 Details

Description

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.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=481970 CVE
http://secunia.com/advisories/30391 CVEVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42653 CVE
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=601775 CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29360 CVE

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-287Improper Authentication[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
libpam-pgsql libpam-pgsql
0.6.3

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:libpam-pgsql:libpam-pgsql:0.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-2516
NVD Published Date:
Jun 3, 2008
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2008-2516 Details - Not Deferred