CVE-2016-20014 is a critical vulnerability affecting pam_tacplus before version 1.4.1, where the pam_sm_acct_mgmt function fails to properly zero out the arep data structure. This flaw carries a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical), indicating it can be exploited remotely with low complexity to achieve high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no known active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.4.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:pam_tacplus_project:pam_tacplus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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