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CVE-2008-1946

MEDIUM CVSS: 4.4 Published: 2008-07-28 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The default configuration of su in /etc/pam.d/su in GNU coreutils 5.2.1 allows local users to gain the privileges of a (1) locked or (2) expired account by entering the account name on the command line, related to improper use of the pam_succeed_if.so module.

Affected Platforms

Gnu Coreutils

Weakness Type

CWE-264

References