CVE-2009-0579

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.6 EPSS 0.35%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2009-04-16 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE

CVE-2009-0579

Severity

MEDIUM

CVSS

4.6

EPSS

0.35%

Linux

Original NVD Description

Linux-PAM before 1.0.4 does not enforce the minimum password age (MINDAYS) as specified in /etc/shadow, which allows local users to bypass intended security policy and change their passwords sooner than specified.