login in util-linux-2.12a skips pam_acct_mgmt and chauth_tok when authentication is…
Priority LOW 19CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
login in util-linux-2.12a skips pam_acct_mgmt and chauth_tok when authentication is skipped, such as when a Kerberos krlogin session has been established, which might allow users to bypass intended access policies that would be enforced by pam_acct_mgmt and chauth_tok.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00348 28th percentileScored 2026-11-07
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:a:andries_brouwer:util-linux:2.12a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.12a | Vulnerable | Andries Brouwer |
- cpe:2.3:a:andries_brouwer:util-linux:2.12a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.12a Vulnerable ·Andries Brouwer
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2007:0235 Released 2007-05-01 · Red Hat rating Lowutil-linux security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 util-linux-2.12a-16.EL4.25, util-linux-2.12a-16.EL4.25.i386, util-linux-2.12a-16.EL4.25.ia64 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 util-linux-2.12a-16.EL4.25, util-linux-2.12a-16.EL4.25.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 util-linux-2.12a-16.EL4.25, util-linux-2.12a-16.EL4.25.i386, util-linux-2.12a-16.EL4.25.ia64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 util-linux-2.12a-16.EL4.25, util-linux-2.12a-16.EL4.25.i386, util-linux-2.12a-16.EL4.25.ia64
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 version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0235 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0235 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0235 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0235 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-7108
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-224c-qxxc-fqx7
References
More Andries Brouwer Util-linux vulnerabilities
- TI-2005-02724 umount in util-linux 2.8 to 2.12q, 2.13-pre1, and 2.13-pre2, and other packages such as… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-2001-01128 vipw in the util-linux package before 2.10 causes /etc/shadow to be world-readable in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-2001-01101 The PAM implementation in /bin/login of the util-linux package before 2.11 causes a… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-2004-00067 The login program in util-linux 2.11 and earlier uses a pointer after it has been freed… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2003-00089 A patch for mcookie in the util-linux package for Mandrake Linux 8.2 and 9.0 uses… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
Sources
- CVE-2006-7108 · CVE Program
- CVE-2006-7108 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-224c-qxxc-fqx7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2006-7108 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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