VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-4422

CVSS score9.8 CRITICAL
EPSS probability1.80%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2016-05-06
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

The pam_sm_authenticate function in pam_sshauth.c in libpam-sshauth might allow context-dependent attackers to bypass authentication or gain privileges via a system user account.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-287: Improper Authentication

Primary references