CVE-2008-1946
The default configuration of su in /etc/pam.d/su in GNU coreutils 5.2.1 allows local users to...
CVE-2008-1946 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.4) in Gnu Coreutils, published July 28, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.31%, the 24th percentile. Fixed in coreutils 5.93-1.
The default configuration of su in /etc/pam.d/su in GNU coreutils 5.2.1 allows local users to gain the privileges of a (1) locked or (2) expired account by entering the account name on the command line, related to improper use of the pam_succeed_if.so module.
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The default configuration of su in /etc/pam.d/su in GNU coreutils 5.2.1 allows local users to gain the privileges of a (1) locked or (2) expired account by entering the account name on the command line, related to improper use of the pam_succeed_if.so module.
- Record
CVE-2008-1946- CVSS 2.0
- 4.4 Medium
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The default configuration of su in /etc/pam.d/su in GNU coreutils 5.2.1 allows local users to gain the privileges of a (1) locked or (2) expired account by entering the account name on the command line, related to improper use of the pam_succeed_if.so module.
- Record
CVE-2008-1946- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-1945 No score
The default configuration of su in /etc/pam.d/su in GNU coreutils 5.2.1 allows local users to gain the privileges of a (1) locked or (2) expired account by entering the account name on the command line, related to improper use of the pam_succeed_if.so module.
- Record
EUVD-2008-1945- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-g5g9-cj86-gxc8 No score
The default configuration of su in /etc/pam.d/su in GNU coreutils 5.2.1 allows local users to...
The default configuration of su in /etc/pam.d/su in GNU coreutils 5.2.1 allows local users to gain the privileges of a (1) locked or (2) expired account by entering the account name on the command line, related to improper use of the pam_succeed_if.so module.
- Record
GHSA-g5g9-cj86-gxc8- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The default configuration of su in /etc/pam.d/su in GNU coreutils 5.2.1 allows local users to gain the privileges of a (1) locked or (2) expired account by entering the account name on the command line, related to improper use of the pam_succeed_if.so module.
- Record
CVE-2008-1946- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-1946 No score
The default configuration of su in /etc/pam.d/su in GNU coreutils 5.2.1 allows local users to gain the privileges of a (1) locked or (2) expired account by entering the account name on the command line, related to improper use of the pam_succeed_if.so module.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-1946- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
coreutilsDebian:12 |
before 5.93-1 | 5.93-1 |
coreutilsDebian:13 |
before 5.93-1 | 5.93-1 |
coreutilsDebian:14 |
before 5.93-1 | 5.93-1 |
coreutilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:5.2.1-31.8.el4 | 0:5.2.1-31.8.el4 |
coreutils-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:5.2.1-31.8.el4 | 0:5.2.1-31.8.el4 |
coreutilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:5.2.1-31.8.el4 | 0:5.2.1-31.8.el4 |
coreutils-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:5.2.1-31.8.el4 | 0:5.2.1-31.8.el4 |
coreutilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:5.2.1-31.8.el4 | 0:5.2.1-31.8.el4 |
coreutils-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:5.2.1-31.8.el4 | 0:5.2.1-31.8.el4 |
coreutilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:5.2.1-31.8.el4 | 0:5.2.1-31.8.el4 |
coreutils-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:5.2.1-31.8.el4 | 0:5.2.1-31.8.el4 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10029
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43993
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0780.html
securitytracker.com/id?1020552
securityfocus.com/bid/30363
secunia.com/advisories/31225
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nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1946
github.com/advisories/GHSA-g5g9-cj86-gxc8
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-1946
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0780
redhat.com/security/updates/classification
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=446488
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2008/rhsa-2008_0780.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1946