CVE-2009-0361
CVE-2009-0361 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Eyrie Pam-krb5 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. 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-264.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-264
- Affected product: Eyrie Pam-krb5
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Russ Allbery pam-krb5 before 3.13, as used by libpam-heimdal, su in Solaris 10, and other software, does not properly handle calls to pam_setcred when running setuid, which allows local users to overwrite and change the ownership of arbitrary files by setting the KRB5CCNAME environment variable, and then launching a setuid application that performs certain pam_setcred operations.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-0361?
- Russ Allbery pam-krb5 before 3.13, as used by libpam-heimdal, su in Solaris 10, and other software, does not properly handle calls to pam_setcred when running setuid, which allows local users to overwrite and change the ownership of arbitrary files by setting the KRB5CCNAME environment variable, and then launching a setuid application that performs certain pam_setcred operations.
- How severe is CVE-2009-0361?
- CVE-2009-0361 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2009-0361 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-0361?
- CVE-2009-0361 primarily affects Eyrie Pam-krb5. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-0361?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2009-0361 published?
- CVE-2009-0361 was published on 2009-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33914
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33917
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33918
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34260
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34449
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-39.xml
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1021711
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-252767-1
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-070.htm
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1721
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1722
- http://www.eyrie.org/~eagle/software/pam-krb5/security/2009-02-11.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500892/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33741
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-719-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0410
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0426
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0979
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5403
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5521
Affected products (13)
- cpe:2.3:a:eyrie:pam-krb5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:eyrie:pam-krb5:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:eyrie:pam-krb5:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:eyrie:pam-krb5:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:eyrie:pam-krb5:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:eyrie:pam-krb5:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:eyrie:pam-krb5:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:eyrie:pam-krb5:3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:eyrie:pam-krb5:3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:eyrie:pam-krb5:3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:eyrie:pam-krb5:3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:eyrie:pam-krb5:3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:eyrie:pam-krb5:3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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