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CVE-2011-4966

MEDIUM
6.0
CVSS v2
NVD

Description

modules/rlm_unix/rlm_unix.c in FreeRADIUS before 2.2.0, when unix mode is enabled for user authentication, does not properly check the password expiration in /etc/shadow, which allows remote authenticated users to authenticate using an expired password.

How to fix

Remediation Available
freeradiusDebian
Fixed in:2.1.12+dfsg-1.2CVE-2011-4966
Fixed in:2.1.12+dfsg-1.2CVE-2011-4966
Fixed in:2.1.12+dfsg-1.2CVE-2011-4966
Fixed in:2.1.12+dfsg-1.2CVE-2011-4966

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v2 Vector

No CVSS vector data available.

Exploit Intelligence

1.38%probability of exploitation in 30 days
69thpercentile

Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 69% of all known CVEs.

References

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