CVE-2009-0360

CVE-2009-0360 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Eyrie Pam-krb5 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Description

Russ Allbery pam-krb5 before 3.13, when linked against MIT Kerberos, does not properly initialize the Kerberos libraries for setuid use, which allows local users to gain privileges by pointing an environment variable to a modified Kerberos configuration file, and then launching a PAM-based setuid application.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0360?
Russ Allbery pam-krb5 before 3.13, when linked against MIT Kerberos, does not properly initialize the Kerberos libraries for setuid use, which allows local users to gain privileges by pointing an environment variable to a modified Kerberos configuration file, and then launching a PAM-based setuid application.
How severe is CVE-2009-0360?
CVE-2009-0360 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-0360 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-0360?
CVE-2009-0360 primarily affects Eyrie Pam-krb5. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0360?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-0360 published?
CVE-2009-0360 was published on 2009-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (20)

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