CVE-2009-2410

SSSD 0.4.1 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm

Description

The local_handler_callback function in server/responder/pam/pam_LOCAL_domain.c in sssd 0.4.1 does not properly handle blank-password accounts in the SSSD BE database, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain access by sending the account's username, in conjunction with an arbitrary password, over an ssh connection.

References (6)

[Vendor Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/36018

[Exploit] https://bugzilla.redhat.com/attachment.cgi?id=355424

[Issue Tracking] https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=514057

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52210

[Vendor Advisory] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg01236.html

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35868

Scores

EPSS 0.0044

EPSS Percentile 62.9%

Classification

CWE

CWE-287

Status draft

Affected Products (1)

fedorahosted/sssd

Timeline

Published Jul 30, 2009

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026