High severity · published Nov 7, 2024
CVE-2024-10963
Pam: improper hostname interpretation in pam_access leads to access control bypass
7.4
CVSS
0.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A flaw was found in pam_access, where certain rules in its configuration file are mistakenly treated as hostnames. This vulnerability allows attackers to trick the system by pretending to be a trusted hostname, gaining unauthorized access. This issue poses a risk for systems that rely on this feature to control who can access certain services or terminals.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.8% · higher than 56% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat OpenShift AI 2.16 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.16 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.17 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.18 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-10963
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-10963
vendor-advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:10232
vendor-advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:10244
vendor-advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:10379
vendor-advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:10518
vendor-advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:10528
vendor-advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:10852
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