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CVE-2015-3238

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Published: Aug 24, 2015Modified: May 6, 2026

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6.5
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 2.5
Source: NVD

Description

The _unix_run_helper_binary function in the pam_unix module in Linux-PAM (aka pam) before 1.2.1, when unable to directly access passwords, allows local users to enumerate usernames or cause a denial of service (hang) via a large password.

Affected (2)

Linux Pam
1 product
Linux Pam
Oracle
1 product
Sparc Opl Service Processor
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Linux Pam
Up to 1.1.8
Configuration B
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Sparc Opl Service Processor
Up to 1121

Related CWEs

CWE-200
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

References (26)

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Vendor Advisory
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Exploit
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Exploit
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
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Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit

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