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High 7.4Published Nov 7, 2024

CVE-2024-10963Pam: improper hostname interpretation in pam_access leads to access control bypass

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It affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and 3 other products. Add what you run to find out whether that includes you.

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A flaw was found in pam_access, where certain rules in its configuration file are mistakenly treated as hostnames. This vulnerability allows attackers to trick the system by pretending to be a trusted hostname, gaining unauthorized access. This issue poses a risk for systems that rely on this feature to control who can access certain services or terminals.

CVSS
7.4 HIGH (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-287
Known exploited
Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by
redhat
NVD analysis
Deferred
Record last updated
Oct 12, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals
Oct 12, 2026

Affected products

Affected products
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
redhat:enterprise_linux
from 0:1.3.1-36.el8_10 not affected
CNA record
from 0:1.5.1-23.el9_4 not affected
CNA record
from 416.94.202411261619-0 not affected
CNA record
from v2.16.0-1733133582 not affected
CNA record

References

References

The CVE record is authoritative. Products marked “from the name” were identified from the CNA's free-text names, not a CPE, and are matched less certainly. This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.

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