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CVE-2015-3238

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.5 EPSS 2.71%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2015-08-24 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2015-3238
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.5
EPSS
2.71%
Linux

Original NVD 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.