Vulnerability Database

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CVE-2009-2482

The pam_unix module in OpenPAM in NetBSD 4.0 before 4.0.2 and 5.0 before 5.0.1 allows local users to change the current root password if it is already known, even when they are not in the wheel group.

  • Published: Jul 16, 2009
  • Updated: Nov 9, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-2009-2482
  • Severity: Medium
  • Exploit:

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Medium
  • Score: 6.9
  • AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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