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CVE-2009-2482

The pam_unix module in OpenPAM in NetBSD 4.0 before 4.0.2 and 5.0 before 5.0.1 allows local users to change the current root password if it is already known, even when they are not in the wheel group.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2009-2482 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from netbsd organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2009, 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

2009-07-16T16:30:00.453

Last Modified

2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 6.9 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

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

Exploitability Score

3.4

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-264

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	netbsd	netbsd	4.0	Yes
Operating System	netbsd	netbsd	4.0	Yes
Operating System	netbsd	netbsd	4.0	Yes
Operating System	netbsd	netbsd	4.0.1	Yes
Operating System	netbsd	netbsd	4.1	Yes
Operating System	netbsd	netbsd	5.0	Yes
Operating System	netbsd	netbsd	5.0	Yes

References

ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2009-004.txt.asc ([email protected])
http://osvdb.org/55284 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/35553 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35465 ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022432 ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51312 ([email protected])
ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2009-004.txt.asc (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://osvdb.org/55284 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/35553 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35465 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022432 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51312 (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 netbsd'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.