Auth bypass in Shaman
CVE-2011-4338
Shaman 1.0.9: Users can add the line askforpwd=false to his shaman.conf file, without entering the root password in shaman. The next time shaman is run, root privileges are granted despite the fact that the user never entered the root password.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (31.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 32nd percentile — 31.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Shaman — versions 1.0.9
- Shaman Project — versions 1.0.9
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/22/4 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-4338?
- CVE-2011-4338 is a high-severity vulnerability in Shaman, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-02-12.
- How severe is CVE-2011-4338?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.