CVE-2001-1147

security flaw

Published Jun 25, 2002 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The PAM implementation in /bin/login of the util-linux package before 2.11 causes a password entry to be rewritten across multiple PAM calls, which could provide the credentials of one user to a different user, when used in certain PAM modules such as pam_limits.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2001-1128 The PAM implementation in /bin/login of the util-linux package before 2.11 causes a password entry to be rewritten across multiple PAM calls, which could provide the credentials of one user to a different user, when used in certain PAM modules such as pam_limits.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 8, 2024, 4:44 AM
Reserved
Mar 15, 2002, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 8, 2001, 4:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 9:55 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 8, 2001, 12:00 AM