vulnerability

Gentoo Linux: CVE-2023-45239: TACACS+: Remote Code Execution

Severity
10
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Oct 6, 2023
Added
Feb 19, 2024
Modified
Aug 13, 2025

Description

A lack of input validation exists in tac_plus prior to commit 4fdf178 which, when pre or post auth commands are enabled, allows an attacker who can control the username, rem-addr, or NAC address sent to tac_plus to inject shell commands and gain remote code execution on the tac_plus server.

Solution

gentoo-linux-upgrade-net-nds-tac_plus
Title
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