CVE-2005-2977 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2005-2977: The SELinux version of PAM before 0.78 r3 allows local users to perform brute force password guessing attacks via unix_chkpwd, which does not log failed guesses or delay its responses.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2005-2977 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

pam→ fixed in0.99.7.1-2urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y pam

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

pam→ fixed in0.99.7.1-2urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y pam

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

pam→ fixed in0.99.7.1-2urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y pam

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