Go to homepageCyberStrike

Menu

Star on GitHub · 3.2k
Sign inDownload

CVE-2003-0388

4.6 · MEDIUM

pam_wheel in Linux-PAM 0.78, with the trust option enabled and the use_uid option disabled, allows local users to spoof log entries and gain privileges by causing getlogin() to return a spoofed use…

Published Jul 24, 2003andrew_morganEPSS 0.90%

Overview

CVE-2003-0388 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting andrew_morgan linux_pam. It was published on July 24, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

pam_wheel in Linux-PAM 0.78, with the trust option enabled and the use_uid option disabled, allows local users to spoof log entries and gain privileges by causing getlogin() to return a spoofed user name.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from andrew_morgan. Update linux_pam to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
andrew_morganlinux_pam0Affected

References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105577915506761&w=2Refwww.idefense.com/advisory/06.16.03.txtRefwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-304.htmlRefmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105577915506761&w=2Refwww.idefense.com/advisory/06.16.03.txtRefwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-304.html

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-0388?

CVE-2003-0388 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting andrew_morgan linux_pam. It was published on July 24, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2003-0388?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2003-0388?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from andrew_morgan. Update linux_pam to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2003-0388?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2003-0388 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

Related MEDIUM CVEs from 2003

View all
Browse by year2026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999