CVE-2011-5054

kcheckpass passes a user-supplied argument to the pam_start function, often within a setuid environment, which allows local users to invoke any configured PAM stack, and possibly trigger unintended side effects, via an arbitrary valid PAM service name, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-4122. NOTE: the vendor indicates that the possibility of resultant privilege escalation may be "a bit far-fetched."
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:kde:kcheckpass:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Information

Published : 2012-01-06 21:55

Updated : 2023-12-10 11:03


NVD link : CVE-2011-5054

Mitre link : CVE-2011-5054

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2011-5054


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Products Affected

kde

  • kcheckpass
CWE
CWE-287

Improper Authentication