CVE-2024-22365
Description
linux-pam (aka Linux PAM) before 1.6.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (blocked login process) via mkfifo because the openat call (for protect_dir) lacks O_DIRECTORY.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:LPrivileges RequiredLow
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:NIntegrityNone
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
АО «НТЦ ИТ РОСА»
commercial·RU
linux-pam
oss-project
ООО «Ред Софт»
commercial·RUaka red soft
АО «ИВК»
commercial·RUaka ivk
АО «НППКТ»
commercial·RU
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
Workaround Available
References
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/18/3
openwall.com
https://github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam
github.com
https://github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam/commit/031bb5a5d0d950253b68138b498dc93be69a64cb
github.com
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