CVE-2017-12197: Improper Input Validation
(updated )
It was found that libpam4j up to and including 1.8 does not properly validate user accounts when authenticating. A user with a valid password for a disabled account would be able to bypass security restrictions and possibly access sensitive information.
References
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2904
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2905
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2906
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1503103
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-x9rg-q5fx-fx66
- github.com/kohsuke/libpam4j/commit/02ffdff218283629ba4a902e7fe2fd44646abc21
- github.com/kohsuke/libpam4j/issues/18
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00008.html
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12197
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4025
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