pam_wheel in Linux-PAM 0.78, with the trust option enabled and the use_uid option…
Priority LOW 23Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- 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
pam_wheel in Linux-PAM 0.78, with the trust option enabled and the use_uid option disabled, allows local users to spoof log entries and gain privileges by causing getlogin() to return a spoofed user name.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.009 59th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
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:o:andrew_morgan:linux_pam:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 0.77 | Vulnerable | Andrew Morgan |
- cpe:2.3:o:andrew_morgan:linux_pam:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.77 Vulnerable ·Andrew Morgan
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2004:304 Released 2004-08-18 · Red Hat rating Lowpam security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1
- Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:304 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:304 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:304 |
| Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:304 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2003-0388
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-443h-2c59-36vf
References
More Andrew Morgan Linux Pam vulnerabilities
- TI-2007-00003 pam_unix.so in Linux-PAM 0.99.7.0 allows context-dependent attackers to log into accounts… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
Sources
- CVE-2003-0388 · CVE Program
- CVE-2003-0388 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-443h-2c59-36vf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2003-0388 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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