CVE-2018-17953

HIGH

Linux-PAM 1.3.0 - Improper Access Control via Incorrect Variable in pam_access Rule Matching

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A incorrect variable in a SUSE specific patch for pam_access rule matching in PAM 1.3.0 in openSUSE Leap 15.0 and SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 could lead to pam_access rules not being applied (fail open).

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1115640

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0134
EPSS Percentile 67.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-284
Status published
Products (1)
kernel/linux-pam 1.3.0
Published Nov 27, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026