VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2009-2410

CVSS score7.5 HIGH
EPSS probability1.98%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2009-07-30
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Description

The local_handler_callback function in server/responder/pam/pam_LOCAL_domain.c in sssd 0.4.1 does not properly handle blank-password accounts in the SSSD BE database, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain access by sending the account's username, in conjunction with an arbitrary password, over an ssh connection.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-287: Improper Authentication

Primary references