CWE Code: 264
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 4.4
CWE Name:  Permissions Privileges and Access Controls
Summary: the default configuration of su in /etc/pam.d/su in gnu coreutils 5.2.1 allows local users to gain the privileges of a (1) locked or (2) expired account by entering the account name on the command line, related to improper use of the pam_succeed_if.so module.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): PARTIAL/PARTIAL/PARTIAL
Published Date: 2008-07-28
Last Modified Date: 2017-09-29