CVE-2017-12197

libpam4j: Account check bypass

Published Jan 18, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
It was found that libpam4j up to and including 1.8 did not properly validate user accounts when authenticating. A user with a valid password for a disabled account would be able to bypass security restrictions and possibly access sensitive information.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1165-1 libpam4j security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4025-1 libpam4j security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-5757 It was found that libpam4j up to and including 1.8 did not properly validate user accounts when authenticating. A user with a valid password for a disabled account would be able to bypass security restrictions and possibly access sensitive information.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-x9rg-q5fx-fx66 Improper Input Validation in libpam4j
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 6:28 PM
Reserved
Aug 1, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 18, 2018, 9:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:02 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 17, 2017, 12:00 AM