CVE-2011-4338 json
Shaman 1.0.9: Users can add the line askforpwd=false to his shaman.conf file, without entering the root password in shaman.
published 2020-02-12 6 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-4270
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 34%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Shaman 1.0.9: Users can add the line askforpwd=false to his shaman.conf file, without entering the root password in shaman. The next time shaman is run, root privileges are granted despite the fact that the user never entered the root password.
Exploit prediction
0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- bbs.archlinux.org https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=64066&p=1 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- shaman shaman
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
-
bbs.archlinux.org
/viewtopic.php?id=64066&p=1
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/11/22/4
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-4338
- NVD CVE-2011-4338
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