| Name | CVE-2016-4422 |
| Description | The pam_sm_authenticate function in pam_sshauth.c in libpam-sshauth might allow context-dependent attackers to bypass authentication or gain privileges via a system user account. |
| Source | CVE (at NVD; CERT, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more) |
| References | DSA-3567-1 |
The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.
| Package | Type | Release | Fixed Version | Urgency | Origin | Debian Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| libpam-sshauth | source | jessie | 0.3.1-1+deb8u1 | DSA-3567-1 | ||
| libpam-sshauth | source | (unstable) | 0.4.1-2 |
Introduced in: https://bazaar.launchpad.net/~ltsp-upstream/ltsp/libpam-sshauth/revision/93/src/pam_sshauth.c
Fixed in: https://bazaar.launchpad.net/~ltsp-upstream/ltsp/libpam-sshauth/revision/114
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/01/2