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CVE-2004-2396

passwd 0.68 does not check the return code for the pam_start function, which has unknown impact and attack vectors that may prevent "safe and proper operation" of PAM.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2004-2396 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 3 products from mandrakesoft, from mandrakesoft, from mandrakesoft organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2004, 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

2004-12-31T05:00:00.000

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	mandrakesoft	mandrake_multi_network_firewall	8.2	No
Operating System	mandrakesoft	mandrake_linux	8.2	No
Operating System	mandrakesoft	mandrake_linux	8.2	No
Operating System	mandrakesoft	mandrake_linux	9.0	No
Operating System	mandrakesoft	mandrake_linux	9.1	No
Operating System	mandrakesoft	mandrake_linux	9.1	No
Operating System	mandrakesoft	mandrake_linux	9.2	No
Operating System	mandrakesoft	mandrake_linux	9.2	No
Operating System	mandrakesoft	mandrake_linux	10.0	No
Operating System	mandrakesoft	mandrake_linux_corporate_server	2.1	No
Operating System	mandrakesoft	mandrake_linux_corporate_server	2.1	No

References

http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=120060 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:045 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10370 Patch ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16179 ([email protected])
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=120060 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:045 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10370 Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16179 (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 mandrakesoft'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.