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CVE-2024-10963 Pam: improper hostname interpretation in pam_access leads to access control bypass

Description

A flaw was found in pam_access, where certain rules in its configuration file are mistakenly treated as hostnames. This vulnerability allows attackers to trick the system by pretending to be a trusted hostname, gaining unauthorized access. This issue poses a risk for systems that rely on this feature to control who can access certain services or terminals.

CVSS 3.1 detail

Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Exploitable remotely over the network, without an account and without any user action; an attacker can seriously compromise confidentiality, integrity or availability.

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
High
Privileges required
None
Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

Affected products and versions

Product Affected versions Fixed in
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support Versions not published
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.16 416.94 earliest → < 416.94.202411261619-0 416.94.202411261619-0
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.17 417.94 earliest → < 417.94.202411261220-0 417.94.202411261220-0
Red Hat OpenShift AI 2.16 2.16 earliest → < 2.16.0-1733133582 2.16.0-1733133582
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Versions not published
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Product Affected versions Fixed in
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.18 418.94 earliest → < 418.94.202502100215-0 418.94.202502100215-0
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 Versions not published

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