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CRITICAL
CVE-2011-3172
SUSE Linux Enterprise pam_modules Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Description

A vulnerability in pam_modules of SUSE Linux Enterprise allows attackers to log into accounts that should have been disabled. Affected releases are SUSE Linux Enterprise: versions prior to 12.

INFO

Published Date :

June 8, 2018, 1:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 7, 2023, 2:08 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2011-3172 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Suse suse_linux_enterprise_server
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2011-3172.

URL Resource
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=707645
https://build.opensuse.org/request/show/80346

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2011-3172 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Source Update by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Source SUSE OpenText
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference OpenText https://build.opensuse.org/request/show/80346 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference OpenText https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=707645 [No types assigned]
    Removed Reference SUSE https://build.opensuse.org/request/show/80346
    Removed Reference SUSE https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=707645
    Added CWE OpenText CWE-304
    Removed CWE SUSE CWE-304
    Removed CVSS V3 SUSE AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Added CVSS V3 OpenText AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 24, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description A vulnerability in pam_modules of SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise allows attackers to log into accounts that should have been disabled. Affected releases are SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise: versions prior to 12. A vulnerability in pam_modules of SUSE Linux Enterprise allows attackers to log into accounts that should have been disabled. Affected releases are SUSE Linux Enterprise: versions prior to 12.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3 SUSE AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Added CWE SUSE CWE-304
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 19, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:suse_linux_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 12 OR *cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 12.0
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 31, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=707645 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=707645 Issue Tracking
    Changed Reference Type https://build.opensuse.org/request/show/80346 No Types Assigned https://build.opensuse.org/request/show/80346 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-264
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:suse_linux_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 12
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.23 }} 0.04%

score

0.60828

percentile

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