CVE-2009-2482 json
The pam_unix module in OpenPAM in NetBSD 4.0 before 4.0.2 and 5.0 before 5.0.1 allows local users to change the current root password if it…
published 2009-07-16 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-2477
- cvss
- 6.9
- 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 23%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The pam_unix module in OpenPAM in NetBSD 4.0 before 4.0.2 and 5.0 before 5.0.1 allows local users to change the current root password if it is already known, even when they are not in the wheel group.
Exploit prediction
0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 23% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/35553
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1022432
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/55284
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/35465
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/51312
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-2482
- NVD CVE-2009-2482
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