CVE-2015-3238
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 3.0%
Description
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.
How to fix CVE-2015-3238
To remediate CVE-2015-3238, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/pam—upgrade to 1.1.8-3.2 or later
Is CVE-2015-3238 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 3.0%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 1.1.8-3.2
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM6.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L |