CVE-2002-1227 json
PAM 0.76 treats a disabled password as if it were an empty (null) password, which allows local and remote attackers to gain privileges as d…
published 2002-10-28 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-1211
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.4%
- EPSS 2.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
PAM 0.76 treats a disabled password as if it were an empty (null) password, which allows local and remote attackers to gain privileges as disabled users.
Patch / fix
- pam Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.76-6
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2002-1227
- debian.org/security/2002/dsa-177 advisory
Exploit prediction
2.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
debian.org
/security/2002/dsa-177
vendor-advisory, patch
-
iss.net
/security_center/static/10405.php
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/5994
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-1227
- NVD CVE-2002-1227
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