SUSE-SU-2018:2843-1
Security update for pam_pkcs11
No scoreFix available
This update for pam_pkcs11 fixes the following security issues:
- It was possible to replay an authentication by using a specially prepared smartcard or token (bsc#1105012)
- Prevent buffer overflow if a user has a home directory with a length of more than 512 bytes (bsc#1105012)
- Memory not cleaned properly before free() (bsc#1105012)
What each source reports
OSVNo score
Security update for pam_pkcs11
This update for pam_pkcs11 fixes the following security issues:
- It was possible to replay an authentication by using a specially prepared smartcard or token (bsc#1105012)
- Prevent buffer overflow if a user has a home directory with a length of more than 512 bytes (bsc#1105012)
- Memory not cleaned properly before free() (bsc#1105012)
- Record
SUSE-SU-2018:2843-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
pam_pkcs11SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 | before 0.6.0-141.3.1 | 0.6.0-141.3.1 |
pam_pkcs11SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4 | before 0.6.0-141.3.1 | 0.6.0-141.3.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
SUSE-SU-2018:2843-1 is a vulnerability with no CVSS score yet in pam_pkcs11, published September 24, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. Fixed in pam_pkcs11 0.6.0-141.3.1.