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libpam-pgsql Authentication Bypass Security Issue
Secunia Advisory: SA30391
Release Date: 2008-05-26
Last Update: 2008-06-12
Popularity: 2,196 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:libpam-pgsql 0.x

Secunia CVSS-2 Score: Available in Secunia business solutions

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Description:
A security issue has been reported in libpam-pgsql, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions.

The security issue is caused due to an error in "pam_sm_authenticate()" in pam_pgsql.c and can be exploited to bypass authentication, e.g. by sending a SIGINT during the authentication process.

The vulnerability is reported in version 0.6.3. Prior versions may also be affected.

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