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CVE-2008-1946

4.4 · MEDIUM

The default configuration of su in /etc/pam.d/su in GNU coreutils 5.2.1 allows local users to gain the privileges of a (1) locked or (2) expired account by entering the account name on the command…

Published Jul 28, 2008gnuCWE-264EPSS 0.31%

Overview

CVE-2008-1946 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting gnu coreutils. It was published on July 28, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The default configuration of su in /etc/pam.d/su in GNU coreutils 5.2.1 allows local users to gain the privileges of a (1) locked or (2) expired account by entering the account name on the command line, related to improper use of the pam_succeed_if.so module.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gnu. Update coreutils 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

Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0780.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/31225Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1020552Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30363Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43993Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10029Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0780.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/31225Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1020552Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30363

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1946?

CVE-2008-1946 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting gnu coreutils. It was published on July 28, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-1946?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, 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-2008-1946?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gnu. Update coreutils 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-2008-1946?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-1946 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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