Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 12, 2009· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2009-0887
CVE-2009-0887
Description
Integer signedness error in the _pam_StrTok function in libpam/pam_misc.c in Linux-PAM (aka pam) 1.0.3 and earlier, when a configuration file contains non-ASCII usernames, might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service, and might allow remote authenticated users to obtain login access with a different user's non-ASCII username, via a login attempt.
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Affected products
22cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 20 more
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=1.0.3
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <=1.0.3
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
9- www.securityfocus.com/bid/34010nvdPatch
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/05/1nvdExploit
- pam.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/pam/Linux-PAM/libpam/pam_misc.cnvd
- pam.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/pam/Linux-PAM/libpam/pam_misc.cnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/34733nvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49110nvd
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-April/msg00398.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-April/msg00420.htmlnvd
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