Security Advisory
CVE-2015-3238
6.5
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Description
The _unix_run_helper_binary function in the pam_unix module in Linux-PAM (aka pam) before 1.2.1, when unable to directly access passwords, allows local users to enumerate usernames or cause a denial of service (hang) via a large password.
Published Date
August 24, 2015
Official Source
NIST NVD Advisory