#VU98048 Improper Authentication in oath-toolkit - CVE-2024-47191

Vulnerability identifier: #VU98048

Vulnerability 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

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
oath-toolkit
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: LibTMCG

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
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

oath-toolkit: 2.6.1 - 2.6.11

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External links
https://security.opensuse.org/2024/10/04/oath-toolkit-vulnerability.html

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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.