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.
Weakness
When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libpam-sshauth | Libpam-sshauth_project | - (including) | - (including) |
| Libpam-sshauth | Ubuntu | esm-apps/xenial | * |
| Libpam-sshauth | Ubuntu | precise | * |
| Libpam-sshauth | Ubuntu | trusty | * |
| Libpam-sshauth | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
| Libpam-sshauth | Ubuntu | wily | * |
| Libpam-sshauth | Ubuntu | xenial | * |
Potential Mitigations
Related Attack Patterns
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