# CVE-2024-10963: libpam-modules: A flaw was found in pam_access, where certain rules in its configurationfile are mistakenly treated as hostnames CVE-2024-10963 is fixed in 7 products on 1 platform, first by libpam-modules 1.5.3-5ubuntu5.5, released November 7, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High. - Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-10963 - Priority: High - CVSS: 7.4 (Medium) - EPSS: 0.0078 - CISA KEV: not listed - Exploited (vendor report): no - Publicly disclosed: no - Published: Nov 7, 2024 ## Description A flaw was found in pam_access, where certain rules in its configurationfile are mistakenly treated as hostnames. This vulnerability allowsattackers to trick the system by pretending to be a trusted hostname,gaining unauthorized access. This issue poses a risk for systems that relyon this feature to control who can access certain services or terminals. ## Where it's fixed | Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released | |---|---|---|---|---| | Linux | libpam-modules Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.5.3-5ubuntu5.5 | [libpam-modules 1.5.3-5ubuntu5.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libpam-modules-1.5.3-5ubuntu5.5.md) | Nov 7, 2024 | | Linux | libpam-modules Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 1.5.3-7ubuntu4.4 | [libpam-modules 1.5.3-7ubuntu4.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-libpam-modules-1.5.3-7ubuntu4.4.md) | Jan 16, 2026 | | Linux | libpam-modules-bin Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.5.3-5ubuntu5.5 | [libpam-modules-bin 1.5.3-5ubuntu5.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libpam-modules-bin-1.5.3-5ubuntu5.5.md) | Nov 7, 2024 | | Linux | libpam-modules-bin Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 1.5.3-7ubuntu4.4 | [libpam-modules-bin 1.5.3-7ubuntu4.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-libpam-modules-bin-1.5.3-7ubuntu4.4.md) | Jan 16, 2026 | | Linux | libpam-runtime Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.5.3-5ubuntu5.5 | [libpam-runtime 1.5.3-5ubuntu5.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libpam-runtime-1.5.3-5ubuntu5.5.md) | Nov 7, 2024 | | Linux | libpam-runtime Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 1.5.3-7ubuntu4.4 | [libpam-runtime 1.5.3-7ubuntu4.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-libpam-runtime-1.5.3-7ubuntu4.4.md) | Jan 16, 2026 | | Linux | libpam0g Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.5.3-5ubuntu5.5 | [libpam0g 1.5.3-5ubuntu5.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libpam0g-1.5.3-5ubuntu5.5.md) | Nov 7, 2024 | | Linux | libpam0g Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 1.5.3-7ubuntu4.4 | [libpam0g 1.5.3-7ubuntu4.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-libpam0g-1.5.3-7ubuntu4.4.md) | Jan 16, 2026 | | Linux | pam Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.7.0-5 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-10963](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-10963.md) | Nov 7, 2024 | | Linux | pam Debian 14 | 1.7.0-5 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-10963](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-10963.md) | Nov 7, 2024 | | Linux | pam RHEL 8 | 0:1.3.1-36.el8_10 | [RHSA-2024:10379](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-10379.md) | Nov 26, 2024 | | Linux | pam RHEL 9 | 0:1.5.1-22.el9_5 | [RHSA-2024:10244](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-10244.md) | Nov 25, 2024 | | Linux | pam almalinux 8 | 1.3.1-36.el8_10 | [ALSA-2024:10379](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-10379.md) | Nov 26, 2024 | | Linux | pam almalinux 9 | 1.5.1-22.el9_5 | [ALSA-2024:10244](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-10244.md) | Nov 25, 2024 | | Linux | pam ol 8 | 0:1.3.1-36.0.1.el8_10 | [ELSA-2024-10379](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-10379.md) | Nov 26, 2024 | | Linux | pam ol 9 | 0:1.5.1-22.0.1.el9_5 | [ELSA-2024-10244](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-10244.md) | Nov 25, 2024 | | Linux | pam rocky 8 | 0:1.3.1-36.el8_10 | [RLSA-2024:10379](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2024-10379.md) | Dec 19, 2024 | | Linux | pam rocky 9 | 0:1.5.1-22.el9_5 | [RLSA-2024:10244](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2024-10244.md) | Mar 17, 2025 | | Linux | pam-devel RHEL 8 | 0:1.3.1-36.el8_10 | [RHSA-2024:10379](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-10379.md) | Nov 26, 2024 | | Linux | pam-devel RHEL 9 | 0:1.5.1-22.el9_5 | [RHSA-2024:10244](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-10244.md) | Nov 25, 2024 | | Linux | pam-devel almalinux 8 | 1.3.1-36.el8_10 | [ALSA-2024:10379](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-10379.md) | Nov 26, 2024 | | Linux | pam-devel almalinux 9 | 1.5.1-22.el9_5 | [ALSA-2024:10244](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-10244.md) | Nov 25, 2024 | | Linux | pam-devel ol 8 | 0:1.3.1-36.0.1.el8_10 | [ELSA-2024-10379](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-10379.md) | Nov 26, 2024 | | Linux | pam-devel ol 9 | 0:1.5.1-22.0.1.el9_5 | [ELSA-2024-10244](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-10244.md) | Nov 25, 2024 | | Linux | pam-docs RHEL 9 | 0:1.5.1-22.el9_5 | [RHSA-2024:10244](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-10244.md) | Nov 25, 2024 | | Linux | pam-docs almalinux 9 | 1.5.1-22.el9_5 | [ALSA-2024:10244](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-10244.md) | Nov 25, 2024 | | Linux | pam-docs ol 9 | 0:1.5.1-22.0.1.el9_5 | [ELSA-2024-10244](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-10244.md) | Nov 25, 2024 | --- Data as of 2026-11-09T13:31:49Z UTC. 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