CVE-2013-0191 Auth bypass in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass authentication in libpam-pgsql by exploiting improper handling of NULL password query results.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2013-0191?

CVE-2013-0191 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Jun 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

libpam-pgsql (aka pam_pgsql) 0.7 does not properly handle a NULL value returned by the password search query, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a crafted password.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0191?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Lucas Clemente Vella Libpam-Pgsql.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0191?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-0191 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2013-0191 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0191 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-44wh-q63q-2624.

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