# CVE-2011-4338: Shaman 1.0.9: Users can add the line askforpwd=false to his shaman.conf file, without entering the root password in shaman.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2020-02-12 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- shaman: 1.0.9

## Description

Shaman 1.0.9: Users can add the line askforpwd=false to his shaman.conf file, without entering the root password in shaman. The next time shaman is run, root privileges are granted despite the fact that the user never entered the root password.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on shaman, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/22/4
- https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=64066&p=1

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