Double free vulnerability in the PyPAM_conv in PAMmodule.c in PyPam 0.5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a NULL byte in a password string.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.8
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade python-pam | Jul 30, 2024 | Jun 16, 2012 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade dev-python/pypam. | Oct 30, 2017 | Jun 15, 2012 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Mar 8, 2012 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade python-pam | Dec 12, 2013 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade python-pam | Nov 8, 2024 | Jun 16, 2012 |
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