CVE-2007-0003 json
pam_unix.so in Linux-PAM 0.99.7.0 allows context-dependent attackers to log into accounts whose password hash, as stored in /etc/passwd or…
published 2007-01-23 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-0007
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 35%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
pam_unix.so in Linux-PAM 0.99.7.0 allows context-dependent attackers to log into accounts whose password hash, as stored in /etc/passwd or /etc/shadow, has only two characters.
Exploit prediction
0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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novell.com
/linux/security/advisories/2007_3_sr.html
vendor-advisory
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redhat.com
/archives/pam-list/2007-January/msg00017.html
mailing-list, vendor-advisory
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redhat.com
/archives/fedora-devel-list/2007-January/msg01271.html
mailing-list, vendor-advisory
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redhat.com
/archives/fedora-devel-list/2007-January/msg01277.html
mailing-list, vendor-advisory
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osvdb.org
/32017
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/31739
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/0323
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/23858
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/22204
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-0003
- NVD CVE-2007-0003
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