CVSS2
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
NONE
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
EPSS
Percentile
71.5%
The pam_userdb module for Pam uses a case-insensitive method to compare
hashed passwords, which makes it easier for attackers to guess the password
via a brute force attack.
Author | Note |
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mdeslaur | see additional comments in oss-security thread |