CVE-2024-38495
CVE-2024-38495 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 4.0 base score 5.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-37371
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- Last modified:
Description
A specific authentication strategy allows a malicious attacker to learn ids of all PAM users defined in its database.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-38495?
- A specific authentication strategy allows a malicious attacker to learn ids of all PAM users defined in its database.
- How severe is CVE-2024-38495?
- CVE-2024-38495 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2024-38495 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-38495?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-38495 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-38495 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37371.
- When was CVE-2024-38495 published?
- CVE-2024-38495 was published on 2024-07-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.