CWE Code: 264
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 4.4
CWE Name:  Permissions Privileges and Access Controls
Summary: pam_krb5 2.2.14 in red hat enterprise linux (rhel) 5 and earlier, when the existing_ticket option is enabled, uses incorrect privileges when reading a kerberos credential cache, which allows local users to gain privileges by setting the krb5ccname environment variable to an arbitrary cache filename and running the (1) su or (2) sudo program. note: there may be a related vector involving sshd that has limited relevance.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): PARTIAL/PARTIAL/PARTIAL
Published Date: 2008-10-03
Last Modified Date: 2018-10-11