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CVE-2011-4122

UnknownEPSS 0.97%

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CVE-2011-4122 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in openpam_configure.c in OpenPAM before r478 on FreeBSD 8.1 allows local users to load arbitrary DSOs and gain privileges via a .. (dot dot) in the service_name argument to the pam_start function, as demonstrated by a .. EPSS estimates a 0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in openpam_configure.c in OpenPAM before r478 on FreeBSD 8.1 allows local users to load arbitrary DSOs and gain privileges via a .. (dot dot) in the service_name argument to the pam_start function, as demonstrated by a .. in the -c option to kcheckpass.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.97%

57.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FreebsdFreebsd8.1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-4122?
Directory traversal vulnerability in openpam_configure.c in OpenPAM before r478 on FreeBSD 8.1 allows local users to load arbitrary DSOs and gain privileges via a .. (dot dot) in the service_name argument to the pam_start function, as demonstrated by a .. in the -c option to kcheckpass.
How severe is CVE-2011-4122?
Severity scoring for CVE-2011-4122 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4122?
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