VDB-4505 · SA47401 · OSVDB 78021

FreeBSD pam_ssh privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in FreeBSD. The affected element is an unknown function of the component pam_ssh. The manipulation leads to privileges management. No exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FreeBSD (Operating System) (the affected version is unknown) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code of the component pam_ssh. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity.

The weakness was published 12/23/2011 (Website). The advisory is shared at security.freebsd.org. The attack may be initiated remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at OSVDB (78021†) and Secunia (SA47401†). Similar entry is available at VDB-4504. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Temp Score: 5.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

12/23/2011 🔍
12/23/2011 +0 days 🔍
12/26/2011 +3 days 🔍
12/26/2011 +0 days 🔍
01/21/2012 +25 days 🔍
04/24/2018 +2285 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: freebsd.org

Advisory: security.freebsd.org
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4505
Secunia: 47401 - FreeBSD pam_ssh Unencrypted Private Key Security Issue, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 78021

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/21/2012 01:00
Updated: 04/24/2018 09:16
Changes: 01/21/2012 01:00 (39), 04/24/2018 09:16 (6)
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Cache ID: 216:440:103

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