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.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade pamUpgrade pam-devel | Dec 1, 2016 | Aug 24, 2015 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade pam | Jul 30, 2024 | Aug 24, 2015 |
| F5 Big Ip | — | Update F5 BIG-IP to the latest version | Jun 17, 2026 | Oct 27, 2015 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade sys-libs/pam. | Oct 30, 2017 | Aug 24, 2015 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade pamUpgrade pam-devel | Oct 16, 2024 | Aug 24, 2015 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Jun 25, 2015 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade sles12sp2-docker-imageUpgrade pamUpgrade pam-extraUpgrade pam-x86Upgrade pam-extra-32bitUpgrade pam-devel-32bitUpgrade pam-32bitUpgrade sles12sp1-docker-imageUpgrade sles12-docker-imageUpgrade pam-develUpgrade pam-doc | Jun 21, 2016 | Aug 24, 2015 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade libpam-modules | Mar 22, 2016 | Aug 24, 2015 |
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