6.5

CVE-2015-3238: linux-pam

CVSS: 6.5v3.0MediumModified
AliasesMGASA-2015-0266SUSE-SU-2017:1398-1RHSA-2015:1640
Published 24-08-2015Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-3238 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in linux-pam. EPSS estimates a 2.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
37/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.71%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 3
OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10405-1SUSE-SU-2016:1645-1USN-2935-1

Timeline

  1. 24-08-2015
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.71%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

86%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 2.71% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
2.71%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (trustwave.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (trustwave.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Suse9 products
  • pam&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1< 1.1.8-23.1
  • pam&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2< 1.1.8-23.1
  • pam&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1< 1.1.8-23.1
  • pam&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2< 1.1.8-23.1
  • pam&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2< 1.1.8-23.1
Redhat3 products
  • pam< 0:1.1.1-20.el6_7.1 | < 0:1.1.8-12.el7_1.1 | < 0:1.1.8-12.ael7b_1.1
  • pam-debuginfo< 0:1.1.1-20.el6_7.1 | < 0:1.1.8-12.el7_1.1 | < 0:1.1.8-12.ael7b_1.1
  • pam-devel< 0:1.1.1-20.el6_7.1 | < 0:1.1.8-12.el7_1.1 | < 0:1.1.8-12.ael7b_1.1
Mageia2 products
  • pam< 1.1.8-7.2.mga4
  • pam< 1.1.8-10.1.mga5
Debian1 product
  • pam< 1.1.8-3.2
Linux-pam1 product
Oracle1 product
Ubuntu1 product
  • pam< 1.1.8-1ubuntu2.1 | < 1.1.8-3.2ubuntu2

7 vendors · 18 products

References

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