CVE-2006-7108 json
login in util-linux-2.12a skips pam_acct_mgmt and chauth_tok when authentication is skipped, such as when a Kerberos krlogin session has be…
published 2007-03-04 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-7090
- cvss
- 4.1
- 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 28%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
login in util-linux-2.12a skips pam_acct_mgmt and chauth_tok when authentication is skipped, such as when a Kerberos krlogin session has been established, which might allow users to bypass intended access policies that would be enforced by pam_acct_mgmt and chauth_tok.
Patch / fix
- util-linux Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2.17.2-9
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2006-7108
- util-linux RHEL 4 2.12a-16.EL4.25
red hat advisories RHSA-2007:0235
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2006-7108 updated
security flaw
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 util-linux 2.12a-16.EL4.25 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 util-linux 2.12a-16.EL4.25 Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 util-linux 2.12a-16.EL4.25 Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 util-linux 2.12a-16.EL4.25fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2007:0235
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Exploit prediction
0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.1 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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redhat.com
/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0235.html
vendor-advisory
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:111
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/25098
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/25935
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/25692
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/25530
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- issues.rpath.com /browse/RPL-1359
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securityfocus.com
/bid/24321
vdb-entry
- support.avaya.com /elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-252.htm
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9689
vdb-entry, signature
- bugzilla.redhat.com /bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=177331
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-7108
- NVD CVE-2006-7108
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