CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-2396

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The vulnerability in passwd version 0.68 is due to not checking the return code of the pam_start function. This may lead to unknown impacts and attacks that disrupt the safe and proper operation of PAM.

Risk Assessment

The risk for the organization includes potential compromise of PAM authentication mechanisms, which could allow unauthorized access or system destabilization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade passwd to a version later than 0.68, where the return code of the pam_start function is checked.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

passwd 0.68 does not check the return code for the pam_start function, which has unknown impact and attack vectors that may prevent "safe and proper operation" of PAM.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS