CVE-2011-3172: suse suse linux enterprise Missing Critical Step in Authentication
CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
AliasesSUSE-SU-2018:1760-1openSUSE-SU-2024:10043-1
Published 08-06-2018Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2011-3172 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Missing Critical Step in Authentication vulnerability in suse suse linux enterprise. EPSS estimates a 1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.03%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 08-06-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability in pam_modules of SUSE Linux Enterprise allows attackers to log into accounts that should have been disabled. Affected releases are SUSE Linux Enterprise: versions prior to 12.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.4Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NSources2 sources · 5.4–9.8
- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
High 10.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.03%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
63%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.03% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.03%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-304Missing Critical Step in AuthenticationThe product implements an authentication technique, but it skips a step that weakens the technique.
- CWE-264Permissions, Privileges, and Access ControlsWeaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and other security features that are used to perform access control.
Affected systems
Suse4 products
- pam-modules&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4< 11-1.27.3.1
- pam-modules&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4< 11-1.27.3.1
- suse linux enterprise≥ unspecified, < 12
- suse_linux_enterprise_server< 12.0
Opensuse1 product
- pam-modules&distro=openSUSE Tumbleweed< 12.1-27.4
2 vendors · 5 products
References
5 links- build.opensuse.org/request/show/80346X Refsource CONFIRM
- bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=707645X Refsource CONFIRM
- bugzilla.suse.com/707645REPORT