SB2024112747 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 update for pam
Published: November 27, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024112747
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-10041)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to software stores secrets in memory in plain text. A local user can read the memory and obtain passwords in plain text when PAM is used to perform authentication.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.