Title: RedHat PAM NIS Locked Accounts Vulnerability
Severity: MODERATE
Description:
Under some network configurations it may be possible to access locked NIS accounts due to a vulnerability in the PAM authentication modules shipped with RedHat version 6.1. This can lead to a local compromise where the password is known for a locked account. RedHat 6.1 for Intel platforms is the only vulnerable version.
Affected Products:
- RedHat Linux 6.1.0 i386
References:
- RedHat: Updates, Fixes, and Errata Page
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