Description
Shaman 1.0.9: Users can add the line askforpwd=false to his shaman.conf file, without entering the root password in shaman. The next time shaman is run, root privileges are granted despite the fact that the user never entered the root password.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/22/4
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=64066&p=1
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0040
EPSS Percentile
31.8%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-287
Status
published
Products (1)
shaman_project/shaman
1.0.9
Published
Feb 12, 2020
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026