Linux PAM 0.77 - Pam_Wheel Module 'getlogin() Username' Spoofing Privilege Escalation

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7929/info A vulnerability has been discovered in the Linux-Pam pamwheel module. The problem exists in the way the module authenticates users under certain configurations. Specifically, if the module is configured to allow wheel group members to use the 's...