A flaw was found in util-linux. Improper hostname canonicalization in the `login(1)` utility, when invoked with the `-h` option, can modify the supplied remote hostname before setting `PAM_RHOST`. A remote attacker could exploit this by providing a specially crafted hostname, potentially bypassing host-based Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) access control rules that rely on fully qualified domain names. This could lead to unauthorized access.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| red hat | red hat enterprise linux | — |
Downstream vendors/products affected by this vulnerability
| Vendor | Product | Source | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| open source | open source util-linux | cert_advisory | 90% |
| su | suse opensuse | cert_advisory | 90% |
| su | suse linux | cert_advisory | 90% |
