CVE-2012-5536: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-5536: A certain Red Hat build of the pam_ssh_agent_auth module on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6 and Fedora Ra...

A certain Red Hat build of the pam_ssh_agent_auth module on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6 and Fedora Rawhide calls the glibc error function instead of the error function in the OpenSSH codebase, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from process memory or possibly gain privileges via crafted use of an application that relies on this module, as demonstrated by su and sudo.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 21:05 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This flaw affects a specific Red Hat build of pam_ssh_agent_auth on RHEL 6 and Fedora Rawhide. A local user could trigger incorrect error handling and potentially expose sensitive process memory or gain privileges through programs using the module, with su and sudo cited as examples. Exposure appears limited to systems using the affected Red Hat build of pam_ssh_agent_auth on RHEL 6 or Fedora Rawhide, especially where su, sudo, or similar PAM-integrated applications use the module. Treat this as important for legacy or shared Linux hosts, not an internet-wide emergency. The business concern is local privilege escalation or sensitive memory exposure on affected Red Hat-built systems. Mitigation focus: Review Red Hat advisory RHSA-2013:0519 for vendor-provided fixes.; Update affected Red Hat or Fedora OpenSSH/pam_ssh_agent_auth packages per vendor guidance.; Identify systems using pam_ssh_agent_auth with su, sudo, or other PAM applications..

Prepared: Jun 24, 2026, 11:46 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Feb 22, 2013, 00:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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