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CVE-2015-3238
MEDIUM · CVSS 6.5
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2015-08-24T14:59:04.010 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:25:35.967

Summary

The _unix_run_helper_binary function in the pam_unix module in Linux-PAM (aka pam) before 1.2.1, when unable to directly access passwords, allows local users to enumerate usernames or cause a denial of service (hang) via a large password.

Affected products

linux-pam — linux-pam

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