CVE-2009-0579

pam: MINDAYS not respected by pam for password changing

Published Apr 16, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 4.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Linux-PAM before 1.0.4 does not enforce the minimum password age (MINDAYS) as specified in /etc/shadow, which allows local users to bypass intended security policy and change their passwords sooner than specified.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-0583 Linux-PAM before 1.0.4 does not enforce the minimum password age (MINDAYS) as specified in /etc/shadow, which allows local users to bypass intended security policy and change their passwords sooner than specified.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 4:40 AM
Reserved
Feb 13, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 16, 2009, 3:12 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:05 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Feb 7, 2009, 12:00 AM