CVE-2009-3232 json
pam-auth-update for PAM, as used in Ubuntu 8.10 and 9.4, and Debian GNU/Linux, does not properly handle an "empty selection" for system aut…
published 2009-09-17 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-3215
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.6%
- EPSS 4.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
pam-auth-update for PAM, as used in Ubuntu 8.10 and 9.4, and Debian GNU/Linux, does not properly handle an "empty selection" for system authentication modules in certain rare configurations, which causes any attempt to be successful and allows remote attackers to bypass authentication.
Patch / fix
- pam Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.0.1-10
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2009-3232
- launchpad.net/bugs/410171 patch
- securityfocus.com/bid/36306 advisory
Exploit prediction
4.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
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launchpad.net
/bugs/410171
issue-tracking, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/36306
vdb-entry, broken-link, patch, third-party-advisory
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usn.ubuntu.com
/828-1/
vendor-advisory, broken-link
-
secunia.com
/advisories/36620
third-party-advisory, broken-link, vendor-advisory
-
bugs.debian.org
/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=519927
issue-tracking, mailing-list
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2009/09/08/7
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-3232
- NVD CVE-2009-3232
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