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CVE-2001-1147

The PAM implementation in /bin/login of the util-linux package before 2.11 causes a password entry to be rewritten across multiple PAM calls, which could provide the credentials of one user to a different user, when used in certain PAM modules such as pam_limits.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2001-1147 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from andries_brouwer organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2001, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2001-10-08T04:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.2 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	andries_brouwer	util-linux	2.10s	Yes
Application	andries_brouwer	util-linux	2.11f	Yes
Application	andries_brouwer	util-linux	2.11h	Yes
Application	andries_brouwer	util-linux	2.11i	Yes
Application	andries_brouwer	util-linux	2.11k	Yes

References

http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/m-009.shtml ([email protected])
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7266.php Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-084.php3 ([email protected])
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_034_shadow_txt.html ([email protected])
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-132.html ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/219175 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3415 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/m-009.shtml (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7266.php Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-084.php3 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_034_shadow_txt.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-132.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/219175 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3415 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For andries_brouwer's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.