CVE-2009-2410
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.
Published:Jul 30, 2009
Last Modified:Apr 23, 2026
EPS:Jul 30, 2009
EPSS Score:0.00439
CVSS Score:7.5
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Fedorahosted
Product
Sssd
Fedorahosted
Sssd
Exploits
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
References
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
None
Low
High
User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Low
High
Integrity
None
Low
High
Availability
None
Low
High
