cve/2015/CVE-2015-3238.md

### [CVE-2015-3238](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-3238)
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### Description

The _unix_run_helper_binary function in the pam_unix module in Linux-PAM (aka pam) before 1.2.1, when unable to directly access passwords, allows local users to enumerate usernames or cause a denial of service (hang) via a large password.

### POC

#### Reference
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2016v3-2985753.html

#### Github
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