CVE-2004-2396 describes a vulnerability in passwd 0.68 where it fails to check the return code of the pam_start function, potentially impacting the safe and proper operation of PAM. This flaw affects Mandrake Linux, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server, and Mandrake Multi Network Firewall. With a CVSS score of 7.2, it represents a high-severity local vulnerability (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N) allowing for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:C/I:C/A:C). There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | n/aCNA affected |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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