CVE-2008-1946
EPSS 0.07%
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.
How to fix CVE-2008-1946
To remediate CVE-2008-1946, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/coreutils—upgrade to 5.93-1 or later
Is CVE-2008-1946 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.1%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 5.93-1