CVE-2010-4708 — Linux-pam vulnerability

6 documents6 sources
Severity
7.2HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.1%
top 73.17%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
3
PAMDebian PAMLinux-pam
Timeline
PublishedJan 24
Latest updateMay 14

Description

The pam_env module in Linux-PAM (aka pam) 1.1.2 and earlier reads the .pam_environment file in a user's home directory, which might allow local users to run programs with an unintended environment by executing a program that relies on the pam_env PAM check.

CVSS vector

AV:L/AC:L/C:C/I:C/A:CExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 10.0

Affected Packages3 packages

▶NVDlinux-pam/linux-pam1.1.2+23
▶debiandebian/pam< pam 1.1.3-7.1 (bookworm)
▶Debianpam/pam< 1.1.3-7.1+3

Patches

Patch: openwall.com ↗Patch: pam.cvs.sourceforge.net ↗Patch: bugzilla.redhat.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-77qw-jxwx-7hx3: The pam_env module in Linux-PAM (aka pam) 1↗2022-05-14
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OSV
CVE-2010-4708: The pam_env module in Linux-PAM (aka pam) 1↗2011-01-24
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📋Vendor Advisories

2
Red Hat
pam: pam_env: reading ~/.pam_environment is security risk↗2010-09-27
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Debian
CVE-2010-4708: pam - The pam_env module in Linux-PAM (aka pam) 1.1.2 and earlier reads the .pam_envir...↗2010
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💬Community

1
Bugzilla
CVE-2010-4708 pam: pam_env: reading ~/.pam_environment is security risk↗2011-01-25
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