CVE-2008-2516

Published Jun 3, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 4.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
pam_sm_authenticate in pam_pgsql.c in libpam-pgsql 0.6.3 does not properly consider operator precedence when evaluating the success of a pam_get_pass function call, which allows local users to gain privileges via a SIGINT signal when this function is executing, as demonstrated by a CTRL-C sequence at a sudo password prompt in an "auth sufficient pam_pgsql.so" configuration.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-2511 pam_sm_authenticate in pam_pgsql.c in libpam-pgsql 0.6.3 does not properly consider operator precedence when evaluating the success of a pam_get_pass function call, which allows local users to gain privileges via a SIGINT signal when this function is executing, as demonstrated by a CTRL-C sequence at a sudo password prompt in an "auth sufficient pam_pgsql.so" configuration.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 9:05 AM
Reserved
Jun 3, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 3, 2008, 2:32 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:53 PM