# CVE-2014-3879: OpenPAM Nummularia 9.2 through 10.0 does not properly handle the error reported when an include directive refers to a policy that does not e

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2020-02-18 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

OpenPAM Nummularia 9.2 through 10.0 does not properly handle the error reported when an include directive refers to a policy that does not exist, which causes the loaded policy chain to no be discarded and allows context-dependent attackers to bypass authentication via a login (1) without a password or (2) with an incorrect password.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67808
- http://www.openpam.org/browser/openpam/trunk/HISTORY
- http://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-14:13.pam.asc
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030330

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