UBUNTU-CVE-2017-12197

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CVE-2017-12197
Published: 18 Jan 2018, 21:29
Last modified:08 Sept 2025, 16:44

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
medium
26/100
CVSS Score
6.5 MEDIUM
3.0 (osv_ubuntu)
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

18 Jan 2018, 21:29
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
08 Sept 2025, 16:44
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

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.

CVSS Metrics

  • v3.0•MEDIUM•Score: 6.5CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Systems

  • ubuntu•libpam4j

    < 1.4-2+deb8u1build0.14.04.1 | < 1.4-2+deb8u1build0.16.04.1

References (3)