VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2011-4338

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.40%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2020-02-12
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

Shaman 1.0.9: Users can add the line askforpwd=false to his shaman.conf file, without entering the root password in shaman. The next time shaman is run, root privileges are granted despite the fact that the user never entered the root password.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-287: Improper Authentication

Primary references