# CVE-2009-2482: The pam\_unix module in OpenPAM in NetBSD 4.0 before 4.0.2 and 5.0 before 5.0.1 allows local users to change the current root password if it

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-07-16 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The pam_unix module in OpenPAM in NetBSD 4.0 before 4.0.2 and 5.0 before 5.0.1 allows local users to change the current root password if it is already known, even when they are not in the wheel group.

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## References

- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022432
- ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2009-004.txt.asc
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35553
- http://osvdb.org/55284
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35465
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51312

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