Vulnerability Name:

CVE-1999-0342 (CCN-1474)

Assigned:1998-12-01
Published:1998-12-01
Updated:2022-08-17
Summary:Linux PAM modules allow local users to gain root access using temporary files.
CVSS v3 Severity:8.1 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:6.2 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): High
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
6.2 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): High
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-Other
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Privileges
References:Source: CCN
Type: BugTraq Mailing List, Wed 23 Dec 1998 13:12:45
Linux PAM (up to 0.64-2) local root compromise

Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-1999-0342

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 11497
Linux PAM Modules Insecure Temp File Privilege Escalation

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
linux-pam-passwd-tmprace(1474)

Source: MISC
Type: UNKNOWN
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0342

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:pam:pam:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 0.64)

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    pam pam *
    linux linux kernel *