Index: auth.c
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--- auth.c	(revision 323670)
+++ auth.c	(working copy)
@@ -125,13 +125,19 @@
 #ifdef NOPAM
     /* Then look up the real password database */
     struct passwd *pw;
-    int result;
+    int result = 0;
     char *cryptpw;
+    
+    pw = getpwnam(name);
 
-    cryptpw = crypt(key, pw->pw_passwd);
-    result = (pw = getpwnam(name)) &&
-             (cryptpw == NULL || !strcmp(cryptpw, pw->pw_passwd));
+    if (pw) {
+        cryptpw = crypt(key, pw->pw_passwd);
+
+        result = cryptpw != NULL && !strcmp(cryptpw, pw->pw_passwd);
+    }
+
     endpwent();
+
     return result;
 #else /* !NOPAM */
     /* Then consult with PAM. */