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CVE-2017-12197

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.5 EPSS 1.51%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2018-01-18 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2017-12197
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.5
EPSS
1.51%

Original NVD Description

It was found that libpam4j up to and including 1.8 did not properly validate user accounts when authenticating. A user with a valid password for a disabled account would be able to bypass security restrictions and possibly access sensitive information.