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CVE-2015-3238

6.5 mediumEPSS 2.7%

The _unix_run_helper_binary function in the pam_unix module in Linux-PAM (aka pam) before 1.2.1, when unable to directly access passwords, allows local users to enumerate usernames or cause a denial of service (hang) via a large password.

Severity

CVSS 3.0

6.5 medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
EPSS
2.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 85% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE
CWE-200
Published
Modified
Record from
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Affected

References

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