Pam is a pluggable authentication module framework that provides a centralized authentication mechanism for Unix and Linux systems, sitting at a critical juncture in the authorization path across a wide range of applications and services. Observed vulnerabilities have centered on the Pam module itself and reflect miscellaneous authentication and access-control concerns; live severity, exploitation, and exposure counts are shown alongside this summary.
The number and severity of CVEs published that impact products developed by Pam over time
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (3 CVEs).
3 CVEs · Highest risk first
| CVE | Published | CVSS | Risk | KEV | Exploit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2002-1227HIGH PAM 0.76 treats a disabled password as if it were an empty (null) password, which allows local and remote attackers to gain privileges as disabled users. | Oct 28, 2002 | 7.5 | 20 | NO | NO |
CVE-1999-0342MEDIUM Linux PAM modules allow local users to gain root access using temporary files. | Dec 1, 1998 | 6.2 | 18 | NO | NO |
The SELinux version of PAM before 0.78 r3 allows local users to perform brute force password guessing attacks via unix_chkpwd, which does not log failed guesses or delay its respon | Nov 1, 2005 | 2.1 | 11 | NO | NO |
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (3 CVEs).
An overview of all social media posts that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Pam.
Media articles that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Pam — matched by CVE ID, not by vendor name.