passwd 0.68 does not check the return code for the pam_start function, which has unknown…
Priority LOW 32Published · 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
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
passwd 0.68 does not check the return code for the pam_start function, which has unknown impact and attack vectors that may prevent "safe and proper operation" of PAM.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00418 36th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 · 11
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mandrakesoft:mandrake_multi_network_firewall:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2 | Running on | Mandrakesoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2 | Running on | Mandrakesoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.2:*:ppc:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2 | Running on | Mandrakesoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Running on | Mandrakesoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.1 | Running on | Mandrakesoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.1:*:ppc:*:*:*:*:* | 9.1 | Running on | Mandrakesoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.2 | Running on | Mandrakesoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.2:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:* | 9.2 | Running on | Mandrakesoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Running on | Mandrakesoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Running on | Mandrakesoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:mandrakesoft:mandrake_multi_network_firewall:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2 Running on ·Mandrakesoft
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2 Running on ·Mandrakesoft
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.2:*:ppc:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2 Running on ·Mandrakesoft
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Running on ·Mandrakesoft
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.1 Running on ·Mandrakesoft
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.1:*:ppc:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.1 Running on ·Mandrakesoft
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.2 Running on ·Mandrakesoft
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.2:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.2 Running on ·Mandrakesoft
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Running on ·Mandrakesoft
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Running on ·Mandrakesoft
Show 1 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:2.1:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Running on | Mandrakesoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:2.1:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Running on ·Mandrakesoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2004-2396
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x4pr-4m4c-qh6r
Sources
- CVE-2004-2396 · CVE Program
- CVE-2004-2396 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x4pr-4m4c-qh6r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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