Linux Kernel 2.12a access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Linux Kernel 2.12a. This vulnerability affects unknown code. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-7108. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel 2.12a (Operating System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

login in util-linux-2.12a skips pam_acct_mgmt and chauth_tok when authentication is skipped, such as when a Kerberos krlogin session has been established, which might allow users to bypass intended access policies that would be enforced by pam_acct_mgmt and chauth_tok.

The bug was discovered 01/09/2006. The weakness was released 03/04/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared at issues.rpath.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-7108 since 03/04/2007. An attack has to be approached locally. A single authentication is required for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 419 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67043 (CentOS 4 : util-linux (CESA-2007:0235)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117551 (CentOS Security Update for util (CESA-2007:0235)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (34844), Tenable (67043), SecurityFocus (BID 24321†), OSVDB (35692†) and Secunia (SA25098†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-1680, VDB-27986 and VDB-35870. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 67043
Nessus Name: CentOS 4 : util-linux (CESA-2007:0235)
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OpenVAS ID: 830213
OpenVAS Name: Zoho ManageEngine Support Center Plus Multiple Fields XSS Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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05/02/2007 +59 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: issues.rpath.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-7108 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-7108
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-35401

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X-Force: 34844
SecurityFocus: 24321 - Util-linux Login Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 25098
OSVDB: 35692 - CVE-2006-7108 - Util-linux - Security Bypass Issue
Vulnerability Center: 15021 - Red Hat Linux Remote Authentication Bypass, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2015 12:16
Updated: 06/14/2025 21:14
Changes: 03/13/2015 12:16 (77), 07/18/2019 17:12 (5), 06/14/2025 21:14 (22)
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Cache ID: 216:DE9:103

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