Description
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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2009-2477 | 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. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T05:52:15.081Z
Reserved: 2009-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2009-2482
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Status : Modified
Published: 2009-07-16T16:30:00.453
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2009-2482
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD