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CVE-2005-2949

7.5 · HIGH

pam_per_user before 0.4 does not verify if the user name changes between authentication attempts and uses the same subrequest handle, which allows remote attackers or local users to login as other…

Published Sep 16, 2005mark_d._rothEPSS 1.60%

Overview

CVE-2005-2949 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mark_d._roth pam_per_user. It was published on September 16, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

pam_per_user before 0.4 does not verify if the user name changes between authentication attempts and uses the same subrequest handle, which allows remote attackers or local users to login as other users by using certain applications that allow the username to be changed during authentication, such as /bin/login.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mark_d._roth. Update pam_per_user 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

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References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112654636915661&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/16781/Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/2Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/14813Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112654636915661&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/16781/Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/2Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/14813

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2949?

CVE-2005-2949 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mark_d._roth pam_per_user. It was published on September 16, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2005-2949?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-2949?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mark_d._roth. Update pam_per_user 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-2005-2949?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-2949 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.

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