Unscored severity · published Jul 16, 2009
CVE-2009-2482
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…
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 23% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
NE
Netbsd · Netbsd
4.0; 4.0; 4.0; 4.0.1; 4.1; 5.0; +1 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2482
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2482
osvdb.org
http://osvdb.org/55284
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35553
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35465
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022432
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51312
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