CVE-2011-0438

nss-pam-ldapd 0.8.0 - Improper Authentication via PAM Module

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

nslcd/pam.c in the nss-pam-ldapd 0.8.0 PAM module returns a success code when a user is not found in LDAP, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication.

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://arthurdejong.org/nss-pam-ldapd/news.html#20110309
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46819
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66028
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8132
Patch, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://lists.arthurdejong.org/nss-pam-ldapd-announce/2011/msg00000.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0153
EPSS Percentile 71.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-287
Status published
Products (1)
arthurdejong/nss-pam-ldapd 0.8.0
Published Mar 15, 2011
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026