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MEDIUM · 6.5

CVE-2017-12197

It was found that libpam4j up to and including 1.8 did not properly validate user accounts when authenticating. A user with a valid password for a disabled account would be able to bypass security res...

Vulnerability Description

It was found that libpam4j up to and including 1.8 did not properly validate user accounts when authenticating. A user with a valid password for a disabled account would be able to bypass security restrictions and possibly access sensitive information.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Libpam4J ProjectLibpam4J<= 1.8
DebianDebian Linux7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux6.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20CWE-863

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-12197?

CVE-2017-12197 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). It was found that libpam4j up to and including 1.8 did not properly validate user accounts when authenticating. A user with a valid password for a disabled account would be able to bypass security res...

How severe is CVE-2017-12197?

CVE-2017-12197 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-12197?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libpam4J Project Libpam4J, Debian Debian Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux.