CVE-2005-2977
CVE-2005-2977 is a low-severity vulnerability in Pam with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Pam
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The SELinux version of PAM before 0.78 r3 allows local users to perform brute force password guessing attacks via unix_chkpwd, which does not log failed guesses or delay its responses.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-2977?
- The SELinux version of PAM before 0.78 r3 allows local users to perform brute force password guessing attacks via unix_chkpwd, which does not log failed guesses or delay its responses.
- How severe is CVE-2005-2977?
- CVE-2005-2977 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
- Is CVE-2005-2977 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-2977?
- CVE-2005-2977 affects Pam. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-2977?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2005-2977 published?
- CVE-2005-2977 was published on 2005-11-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://cvs.sourceforge.net/viewcvs.py/pam/Linux-PAM/NEWS?rev=1.6&view=markup
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17346
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17350
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17352
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17365
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015111
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200510-22.xml
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-805.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15217
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2227
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=168181
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10193
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:pam:pam:*:*:selinux:*:*:*:*:*
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