CVE-2016-4422

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    CVE-2016-4422

    Published: 6 May 2016Last Modified: 10 Mar 2026

    Summary:

    Details: 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.

    References: https://bazaar.launchpad.net/~ltsp-upstream/ltsp/libpam-sshauth/revision/114#src/pam_sshauth.c, , http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3567

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    Type: N/A

    Events:

    Introduced- None
    Fixed -None

    Affected versions

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    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
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    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High
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