Unscored severity · published Apr 10, 2014
CVE-2014-2583
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in pam_timestamp.c in the pam_timestamp module for Linux-PAM (aka pam) 1.1.8 allow local users to create arbitrary files or possibly…
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CVSS
4.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in pam_timestamp.c in the pam_timestamp module for Linux-PAM (aka pam) 1.1.8 allow local users to create arbitrary files or possibly bypass authentication via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) PAM_RUSER value to the get_ruser function or (2) PAM_TTY value to the check_tty function, which is used by the format_timestamp_name function.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.1% · higher than 91% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
LI
Linux-pam · Linux-pam
1.1.8 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-2583
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-2583
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/57317
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/24/5
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/26/10
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/31/6
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66493
www.ubuntu.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2935-1
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