CVE-2018-17953
HIGHLinux-PAM 1.3.0 - Improper Access Control via Incorrect Variable in pam_access Rule Matching
Title source: llmDescription
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