CVE-2016-4422

critical

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.

References

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2016-5422

https://bazaar.launchpad.net/~ltsp-upstream/ltsp/libpam-sshauth/revision/114#src/pam_sshauth.c

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3567

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2016-05-06

Updated: 2026-06-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

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