CVE-2008-1946

mediumpriority · track · 18EPSS 0.003 · 23 %ileEUUS
grimoire priorityP3 · Track
Exploitable?
—
no known exploitation
Likely / severe?
0.31% (23rd) EPSS
CVSS 4.4 · medium
Is it mine?
34 products
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Who says so?
3 sources
enisa_euvd · nvd · redhat_csaf

EPSS · scored 2026-10-23

The default configuration of su in /etc/pam.d/su in GNU coreutils 5.2.1 allows local users to gain the privileges of a (1) locked or (2) expired account by entering the account name on the command line, related to improper use of the pam_succeed_if.so module.

01

remediations

Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.

A vendor fix is available.

  • Fixedcoreutils-0:5.2.1-31.8.el4.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0780
  • Fixedcoreutils-0:5.2.1-31.8.el4.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0780
  • Fixedcoreutils-0:5.2.1-31.8.el4.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0780
  • Fixedcoreutils-0:5.2.1-31.8.el4.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0780
  • Fixedcoreutils-0:5.2.1-31.8.el4.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0780
  • Fixedcoreutils-0:5.2.1-31.8.el4.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0780
  • Fixedcoreutils-0:5.2.1-31.8.el4.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0780
  • Fixedcoreutils-0:5.2.1-31.8.el4.ppc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0780
  • Fixedcoreutils-0:5.2.1-31.8.el4.s390 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0780
  • Fixedcoreutils-0:5.2.1-31.8.el4.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0780
  • Fixedcoreutils-0:5.2.1-31.8.el4.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0780
  • Fixedcoreutils-0:5.2.1-31.8.el4.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0780
  • Fixedcoreutils-0:5.2.1-31.8.el4.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0780
  • Fixedcoreutils-0:5.2.1-31.8.el4.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0780
  • Fixedcoreutils-0:5.2.1-31.8.el4.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0780
  • Fixedcoreutils-0:5.2.1-31.8.el4.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0780
  • Fixedcoreutils-0:5.2.1-31.8.el4.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0780
  • Fixedcoreutils-0:5.2.1-31.8.el4.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0780
  • Fixedcoreutils-debuginfo-0:5.2.1-31.8.el4.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0780
  • Fixedcoreutils-debuginfo-0:5.2.1-31.8.el4.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0780
  • Fixedcoreutils-debuginfo-0:5.2.1-31.8.el4.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0780
  • Fixedcoreutils-debuginfo-0:5.2.1-31.8.el4.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0780
  • Fixedcoreutils-debuginfo-0:5.2.1-31.8.el4.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0780
  • Fixedcoreutils-debuginfo-0:5.2.1-31.8.el4.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0780
  • Fixedcoreutils-debuginfo-0:5.2.1-31.8.el4.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0780
  • Fixedcoreutils-debuginfo-0:5.2.1-31.8.el4.ppc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0780
  • Fixedcoreutils-debuginfo-0:5.2.1-31.8.el4.s390 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0780
  • Fixedcoreutils-debuginfo-0:5.2.1-31.8.el4.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0780
  • Fixedcoreutils-debuginfo-0:5.2.1-31.8.el4.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0780
  • Fixedcoreutils-debuginfo-0:5.2.1-31.8.el4.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0780
  • Fixedcoreutils-debuginfo-0:5.2.1-31.8.el4.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0780
  • Fixedcoreutils-debuginfo-0:5.2.1-31.8.el4.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0780
02

cvss

Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.

4.4
010

base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 3.7–4.4

v2.04.4mediumAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:Pprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 3.4 · impact 6.4
v2.03.7lowAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:Usecondary · CVSS-BT (t0sche)
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weaknesses

The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.

CWE-264USprimary
04

affected products (34)

Products and version ranges known to be affected.

showing 20 of 34
05

advisories (1)

Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.

  • RHSA-2008:0780Red Hat Security Advisory: coreutils security update2008-07-24csaf · redhat_csafUS

    Updated coreutils packages that fix a security issue are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4. This update has been rated as having low security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.

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also known as (2)

Other names and identifiers for this entity.

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sources

Which sources assert this record, and when.

enisa_euvdnvdredhat_csafNVDCVE.orgMITRE
published 2008-07-28modified 2026-06-16
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references (12)

External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.

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