CVE-2011-3172

unix2_chkpwd do not check for a valid account

Published Jun 8, 2018 · Updated Sep 17, 2024

A vulnerability in pam_modules of SUSE Linux Enterprise allows attackers to log into accounts that should have been disabled. Affected releases are SUSE Linux Enterprise: versions prior to 12.

CVSS severityUnavailable
Unscored
EPSS probability1.03%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

A vulnerability in pam_modules of SUSE Linux Enterprise allows attackers to log into accounts that should have been disabled. Affected releases are SUSE Linux Enterprise: versions prior to 12.

The record

CVE
CVE-2011-3172
Published
Jun 8, 2018
Updated
Sep 17, 2024
Vendor
NeuVector
Product
SUSE Linux Enterprise
Classifications
Unavailable
Attack vector
Unavailable
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 8, 2018CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 17, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=unspecified <12

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Attack vectorUnavailable in this record.
Required privilegesUnavailable in this record.

What is affected?

NeuVector · SUSE Linux Enterpriseversion=unspecified <12

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
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VectorUnavailable
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Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

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