CVE-2011-4122

Published Nov 17, 2011 CVSS 2.0 · 6.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in openpam_configure.c in OpenPAM before r478 on FreeBSD 8.1 allows local users to load arbitrary DSOs and gain privileges via a .. (dot dot) in the service_name argument to the pam_start function, as demonstrated by a .. in the -c option to kcheckpass.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-4070 Directory traversal vulnerability in openpam_configure.c in OpenPAM before r478 on FreeBSD 8.1 allows local users to load arbitrary DSOs and gain privileges via a .. (dot dot) in the service_name argument to the pam_start function, as demonstrated by a .. in the -c option to kcheckpass.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 12:01 AM
Reserved
Oct 18, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 17, 2011, 7:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:34 PM