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.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published: 2015-08-24T14:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-06T05:39:32.046Z

Reserved: 2015-04-10T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2015-3238

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2015-08-24T14:59:04.010

Modified: 2023-02-12T23:15:31.960

Link: CVE-2015-3238

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2015-06-25T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2015-3238 - Bugzilla