Arch Linux update for oath-toolkit

1) Improper Authentication

EUVDB-ID: #VU98048

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-47191

CWE-ID: CWE-287 - Improper Authentication

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in pam_oath.so. A local user can overwrite the /etc/shadow file and escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package oath-toolkit to version 2.6.12-1.

Vulnerable software versions

Arch Linux: All versions

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:arch_linux:arch_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://security.archlinux.org/advisory/ASA-202410-1

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.