CVE-2024-10963

CVE Details

Release Date:

2024-11-07

Description

A flaw was found in pam_access, where certain rules in its configuration file are mistakenly treated as hostnames. This vulnerability allows attackers to trick the system by pretending to be a trusted hostname, gaining unauthorized access. This issue poses a risk for systems that rely on this feature to control who can access certain services or terminals.

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NOTE: The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

CVSS v3 metrics

Base Score:	7.4
Vector String:	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Version:	3.1
Attack Vector:	Network
Attack Complexity:	High
Privileges Required:	None
User Interaction:	None
Scope:	Unchanged
Confidentiality:	High
Integrity:	High
Availability:	None

Errata information

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 8 (pam)	ELSA-2024-10379	2024-11-26
Oracle Linux version 9 (pam)	ELSA-2024-10244	2024-11-25