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CVE-2016-4422
The pam_sm_authenticate function in pam_sshauth.c in libpam-sshauth might allow context-dependent attackers to bypass authentication or…
Critical9.8EPSS 1.8%
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- debian
Description
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.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.1 | Critical9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 1.8% · top 21% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Critical 9.8.
Weakness
Affected products
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- affected n/a
References (2)
- DSA-3567 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANx_transferred
- https://bazaar.launchpad.net/~ltsp-upstream/ltsp/libpam-sshauth/revision/114#src/pam_sshauth.c (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
Sources
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