CVE-2009-2482

N/A Unknown
Published: July 16, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

The pam_unix module in OpenPAM in NetBSD 4.0 before 4.0.2 and 5.0 before 5.0.1 allows local users to change the current root password if it is already known, even when they are not in the wheel group.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/55284
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/35553
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://osvdb.org/55284
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/35553
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35465
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022432
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51312
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
16th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

netbsd