CVE-2011-4122 | BDVDB-2026-48224 Detail
Description#
Directory traversal vulnerability in openpam_configure.c in OpenPAM before r478 on FreeBSD 8.1 allows local users to load arbitrary DSOs and gain privileges via a .. (dot dot) in the service_name argument to the pam_start function, as demonstrated by a .. in the -c option to kcheckpass.
Impact#
No impact statement in the source data.
Weaknesses#
No weakness recorded in the source data.
References#
- http://stealth.openwall.net/xSports/pamslam
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46756
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/07/3
- http://trac.des.no/openpam/changeset/478/trunk/lib/openpam_configure.c
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71205
- http://osvdb.org/76945
- http://c-skills.blogspot.com/2011/11/openpam-trickery.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/08/9
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46804
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.