Path Traversal in Freebsd

CVE-2011-4122

Directory traversal vulnerability in openpam_configure.c in OpenPAM before r478 on FreeBSD 8.1 allows local users to load arbitrary DSOs and gain privileges via a .. (dot dot) in the service_name argument to the pam_start function, as demonstrated by a .. in the -c option to kcheckpass.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.009 (56.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Freebsd — versions 8.1
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-4122?
CVE-2011-4122 is a vulnerability in Freebsd, classified under Path Traversal. Published 2011-11-17.
Is CVE-2011-4122 known to be exploited?
3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.