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CVE-2008-1946

The default configuration of su in /etc/pam.d/su in GNU coreutils 5.2.1 allows local users to gain the privileges of a (1) locked or (2) expired account by entering the account name on the command line, related to improper use of the pam_succeed_if.so module.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-1946 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from gnu organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2008, 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

2008-07-28T17:41:00.000

Last Modified

2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.4 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

3.4

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-264

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	gnu	coreutils	5.2.1	Yes

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0780.html ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/31225 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020552 ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30363 ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43993 ([email protected])
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10029 ([email protected])
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0780.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/31225 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020552 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30363 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43993 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10029 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

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