CVE-2015-3238

🗓️ 24 Aug 2015 14:00:00Reported by redhatType

cve

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_unix_run_helper_binary function in the pam_unix module in Linux-PA

Reporter	Title	Published	Views	Family All 86
IBM Security Bulletins	Security Bulletin: Using Components with Known Vulnerabilities affects IBM Security Guardium (multiple CVEs)	16 Jun 201821:41	–	ibm
IBM Security Bulletins	Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in libxml, openssh, PAM, Firefox, affects IBM SmartCloud Provisioning for IBM Software Virtual Appliance	17 Jun 201822:30	–	ibm
IBM Security Bulletins	IBM Security Network Protection / IBM QRadar Network Security / XGS Technote Index	31 Jan 202100:10	–	ibm
IBM Security Bulletins	Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) affects IBM SAN Volume Controller and Storwize Family (CVE-2015-3238)	29 Mar 202301:48	–	ibm
IBM Security Bulletins	Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in pam affect Power Management Console (CVE-2015-3238)	23 Sep 202101:31	–	ibm
IBM Security Bulletins	Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Linux-PAM affects PowerKVM (CVE-2015-3238)	18 Jun 201801:29	–	ibm
IBM Security Bulletins	Security Bulletin: A Linux-PAM vulnerability affects IBM Security Access Manager for Mobile (CVE-2015-3238)	16 Jun 201821:39	–	ibm
IBM Security Bulletins	Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in the Linux Pluggable Authentication Module (PAM) affects the IBM FlashSystem model V840 (CVE-2015-3238)	18 Jun 201800:10	–	ibm
IBM Security Bulletins	Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in PAM affect Power Hardware Management Console (‪CVE-2013-7041 and CVE-2015-3238‬)	23 Sep 202101:31	–	ibm
IBM Security Bulletins	Security Bulletin: Fixes for Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in IBM Security Identity Manager Virtual Appliance available	16 Jun 201821:38	–	ibm

NVD

Node

linux-pam linux-pamRange≤1.1.8

Node

oracle sparc-opl_service_processorRange≤1121

Source	Link
trustwave	www.trustwave.com/Resources/SpiderLabs-Blog/Username-Enumeration-against-OpenSSH-SELinux-with-CVE-2015-3238/
ubuntu	www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2935-2
oracle	www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2016v3-2985753.html
openwall	www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/25/13
lists	www.lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/161350.html
lists	www.lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-June/161249.html
bugzilla	www.bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi
securityfocus	www.securityfocus.com/bid/75428
trustwave	www.trustwave.com/Resources/Security-Advisories/Advisories/TWSL2015-011/
rhn	www.rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1640.html

06 May 2026 22:30Current

6.1Medium risk

Vulners AI Score6.1

CVSS 25.8

CVSS 36.5

EPSS0.0303

cve-2015-3238 linux-pam pam_unix module denial of service hang password enumeration nvd