PT-2007-1386 · Util Linux+1 · Util-Linux+1

Craig Lawson · Published 2007-03-04 · Updated 2017-10-11 · CVE-2006-7108

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.1

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions util-linux version 2.12a

Description The issue allows users to bypass intended access policies that would be enforced by pam acct mgmt and chauth tok when authentication is skipped, such as in a Kerberos krlogin session. This might enable users to circumvent access controls.

Recommendations For util-linux version 2.12a, consider updating to a newer version that addresses this issue, as the current version may allow users to bypass access policies. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

CVE-2006-7108

RHSA-2007:0235

RHSA-2007_0235

Affected Products

Red Hat

Util-Linux

References · 17

• http://redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0235.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:111 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2006-7108 · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/25935 · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/25098 · Vendor Advisory
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2006-7108 · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/25692 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2006-7108 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-7108 · Security Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/25530 · Vendor Advisory
• https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-7108 · Note
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9689 · Note
• https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1359 · Note
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=177331 · Note
• http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-252.htm · Note