PT-2006-6366 · Unknown · Pam Extern

Published 2006-11-03 · Updated 2017-07-20 · CVE-2006-5659

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

2.1

Low

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: PAM extern versions prior to 0.2

Description: The issue allows local users to obtain a password by listing command line arguments, such as using the ps command. This occurs because the password is sent as a command line argument.

Recommendations: For versions prior to 0.2, update to version 0.2 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to command line argument listings to minimize the risk of password exposure.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2006-5659

Affected Products

Pam Extern

References · 3

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-5659 · Security Note
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4235 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29912 · Note