CVE-2020-27780

Published: Dic 18, 2020 Last Modified: Nov 21, 2024 EU-VD ID: EUVD-2020-20284 Aliases: GSD-2020-27780
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Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
CRITICAL 9,8
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
HIGH 10,0
Access Vector: network
Access Complexity: low
Authentication: none
Confidentiality: complete
Integrity: complete
Availability: complete

Description

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A flaw was found in Linux-Pam in versions prior to 1.5.1 in the way it handle empty passwords for non-existing users. When the user doesn't exist PAM try to authenticate with root and in the case of an empty password it successfully authenticate.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,0044
Percentile
0,6th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 90 Days)

287

Improper Authentication

Draft
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity Confidentiality Availability Access Control
Potential Impacts:
Read Application Data Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: ICS/OT, Not Technology-Specific, Web Based
View CWE Details
Application

Linux-Pam by Linux-Pam

Version Range Affected
From 1.5.0 (inclusive)
To 1.5.1 (exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1901094
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1901094
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1901094
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1901094