CWE Code: 22
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 6.9
CWE Name:  Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Summary: directory traversal vulnerability in openpam_configure.c in openpam before r478 on freebsd 8.1 allows local users to load arbitrary dsos and gain privileges via a .. (dot dot) in the service_name argument to the pam_start function, as demonstrated by a .. in the -c option to kcheckpass.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2011-11-17
Last Modified Date: 2017-08-29