CVE-2016-4422
CRITICALlibpam-sshauth - Auth Bypass
Title source: llmDescription
The pam_sm_authenticate function in pam_sshauth.c in libpam-sshauth might allow context-dependent attackers to bypass authentication or gain privileges via a system user account.
Scores
CVSS v3
9.8
EPSS
0.0036
EPSS Percentile
57.6%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Classification
CWE
CWE-287
Status
draft
Affected Products (2)
libpam-sshauth_project/libpam-sshauth
debian/debian_linux
Timeline
Published
May 06, 2016
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026