CVE-2024-47191
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CVE-2024-47191 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. pam_oath.so in oath-toolkit 2.6.7 through 2.6.11 before 2.6.12 allows root privilege escalation because, in the context of PAM code running as root, it mishandles usersfile access, such as by calling fchown in the presence of a symlink.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
pam_oath.so in oath-toolkit 2.6.7 through 2.6.11 before 2.6.12 allows root privilege escalation because, in the context of PAM code running as root, it mishandles usersfile access, such as by calling fchown in the presence of a symlink.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
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Timeline
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- Status
- Deferred
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