pam_tacplus up to 1.4.0 Arep Data Structure pam_tacplus.c pam_sm_acct_mgmt privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in pam_tacplus up to 1.4.0. It has been rated as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function pam_sm_acct_mgmt of the file pam_tacplus.c of the component Arep Data Structure Handler. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-20014. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in pam_tacplus up to 1.4.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function pam_sm_acct_mgmt of the file pam_tacplus.c of the component Arep Data Structure Handler. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was shared 04/21/2022 as e4c00eba70a0f72c4de77b5f072c69708ec2beab. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-20014 since 04/21/2022. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 1.4.1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch e4c00eba70a0f72c4de77b5f072c69708ec2beab is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: pam_tacplus 1.4.1
Patch: e4c00eba70a0f72c4de77b5f072c69708ec2beab

Timelineinfo

04/21/2022 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: e4c00eba70a0f72c4de77b5f072c69708ec2beab
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-20014 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-20014
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-198289

Entryinfo

Created: 04/21/2022 08:54
Updated: 04/28/2022 08:11
Changes: 04/21/2022 08:54 (41), 04/28/2022 08:11 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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