CVE-2001-1147 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can obtain other users' credentials due to a flaw in the util-linux login PAM implementation when specific modules are used.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-1147?
CVE-2001-1147 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jun 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The PAM implementation in /bin/login of the util-linux package before 2.11 causes a password entry to be rewritten across multiple PAM calls, which could provide the credentials of one user to a different user, when used in certain PAM modules such as pam_limits.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1147?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Andries Brouwer Util-Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1147?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1147 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2001-1147 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1147 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hc7f-gvfc-9wwx.