CVE-2016-4422

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CVSS 3.1

9.8 critical

EPSS

2%p77

Published

May 6, 2016 (May 6, 2016)

Modified

Jun 17, 2026

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.

Vendors: libpam-sshauth project debian
Products: libpam-sshauth, debian linux
Weakness: CWE-287
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

NVD CVE.org GitHub PoCs EPSS (1.8%)

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