Upstream information
Description
The check_acl function in pam_xauth.c in the pam_xauth module in Linux-PAM (aka pam) 1.1.2 and earlier does not verify that a certain ACL file is a regular file, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a special file.SUSE information
Overall state of this security issue: Resolved
This issue is currently rated as having moderate severity.
National Vulnerability Database | |
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Base Score | 4.9 |
Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N |
Access Vector | Local |
Access Complexity | Low |
Authentication | None |
Confidentiality Impact | Complete |
Integrity Impact | None |
Availability Impact | None |
SUSE Timeline for this CVE
CVE page created: Tue Jul 9 18:04:37 2013CVE page last modified: Wed Oct 9 11:12:34 2024