CVE-2017-12197GHSA-X9RG-Q5FX-FX66
It was found that libpam4j up to and including 1.8 did not properly validate user accounts when authenticating.
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- Fix
- Fixed in 1.10
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
It was found that libpam4j up to and including 1.8 did not properly validate user accounts when authenticating. A user with a valid password for a disabled account would be able to bypass security restrictions and possibly access sensitive information.
Timeline
- CVE published
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- Red Hat, Inc. libpam4j
Version range not reported
- org.kohsuke:libpam4jMaven
fixed in 1.10