CVE-2006-6683

High

Description

Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd 2.4.1 and earlier verifies and updates user accounts via custom code that processes /etc/shadow and does not follow the PAM configuration, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions implemented through PAM.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductPedro Lineu Orso Chetcpasswd
PublishedDec 21, 2006
First seenDec 21, 2006

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
pedro_lineu_orso chetcpasswdv ≤ 2.4.1, 1.12, 2.1, 2.2.1, 2.3.1, 2.3.3—

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