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CVE-2009-3232

HIGH · CVSS 9.3 EPSS 4.61%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2009-09-17 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2009-3232
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
9.3
EPSS
4.61%
Linux Ubuntu Debian

Original NVD Description

pam-auth-update for PAM, as used in Ubuntu 8.10 and 9.4, and Debian GNU/Linux, does not properly handle an "empty selection" for system authentication modules in certain rare configurations, which causes any attempt to be successful and allows remote attackers to bypass authentication.