CVE-2008-2516 describes a privilege escalation vulnerability in libpam-pgsql 0.6.3, specifically within the pam_sm_authenticate function in pam_pgsql.c. It arises from incorrect operator precedence handling during the evaluation of pam_get_pass, allowing local users to gain privileges by sending a SIGINT signal (e.g., Ctrl-C) during a sudo password prompt in a specific PAM configuration. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.6, indicating a low-severity local attack requiring no authentication, with potential impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion or media coverage for this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.6.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libpam-pgsql:libpam-pgsql:0.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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