CVE-2008-2516 json
pam_sm_authenticate in pam_pgsql.c in libpam-pgsql 0.6.3 does not properly consider operator precedence when evaluating the success of a pa…
published 2008-06-03 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2511
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 25%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
pam_sm_authenticate in pam_pgsql.c in libpam-pgsql 0.6.3 does not properly consider operator precedence when evaluating the success of a pam_get_pass function call, which allows local users to gain privileges via a SIGINT signal when this function is executing, as demonstrated by a CTRL-C sequence at a sudo password prompt in an "auth sufficient pam_pgsql.so" configuration.
Exploit prediction
0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 25% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
-
secunia.com
/advisories/30391
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/1654/references
vdb-entry
- bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=481970
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/42653
vdb-entry
- sourceforge.net /project/shownotes.php?release_id=601775
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1020111
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/29360
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-2516
- NVD CVE-2008-2516
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