Format string vulnerability in the logging function for the pam_ldap PAM LDAP module…
Priority LOW 39Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Format string vulnerability in the logging function for the pam_ldap PAM LDAP module before version 144 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via format strings in the configuration file name.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03844 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:padl_software:pam_ldap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 144 | Vulnerable | Padl Software |
- cpe:2.3:a:padl_software:pam_ldap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 144 Vulnerable ·Padl Software
Remediation
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2002:180 Released 2002-10-04 · Red Hat rating Importantnss_ldap ecurity update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
- Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
- RHSA-2002:175 Released 2002-10-04 · Red Hat rating Important: Updated nss_ldap packages fix buffer overflow
- Red Hat Linux 6.2
- Red Hat Linux 7.0
- Red Hat Linux 7.1
- Red Hat Linux 7.2
- Red Hat Linux 7.3
- RHSA-2002:084 Released 2002-05-27 · Red Hat rating Important: : : Updated nss_ldap packages fix pam_ldap vulnerability
- Red Hat Linux 6.2
- Red Hat Linux 7.0
- Red Hat Linux 7.1
- Red Hat Linux 7.2
- Red Hat Linux 7.3
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:180 |
| Red Hat Linux 6.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:084 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:084 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:084 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:084 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.3 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:084 |
| Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:180 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2002-0374
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wchj-64g6-mrqx
- 2026-10-19 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile
References
More Padl Software Pam Ldap vulnerabilities
- TI-2003-00678 Unknown vulnerability in the pam_filter mechanism in pam_ldap before version 162, when… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2005-02505 Unknown vulnerability in pam_ldap before 180 does not properly handle a new password… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2002-00712 Format string vulnerability in the logging() function in C-Note Squid LDAP authentication… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2002-0374 · CVE Program
- CVE-2002-0374 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wchj-64g6-mrqx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2002-0374 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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