Linux PAM (up to 0.64-2) local root compromise - Latest release of Linux Pluggable Authentication Modules (pam-0.64-2, as well as previous ones), has huge security flaw in pam_unix_passwd.so module, which can be exploited to gain read/write permissions to /etc/shadow file.
Linux PAM (up to 0.64-2) local root compromise - Latest release of Linux Pluggable Authentication Modules (pam-0.64-2, as well as previous ones), has huge security flaw in pam_unix_passwd.so module, which can be exploited to gain read/write permissions to /etc/shadow file.