CVE-2010-3853
Medium
Description
pam_namespace.c in the pam_namespace module in Linux-PAM (aka pam) before 1.1.3 uses the environment of the invoking application or service during execution of the namespace.init script, which might allow local users to gain privileges by running a setuid program that relies on the pam_namespace PAM check, as demonstrated by the sudo program.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.9
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux-pam
PublishedJan 24, 2011
First seenJan 24, 2011
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux-pam linux-pam | v ≤ 1.1.2, 0.99.1.0, 0.99.2.0, 0.99.2.1, 0.99.3.0, 0.99.4.0, 0.99.5.0, 0.99.6.0, 0.99.6.1, 0.99.6.2, 0.99.6.3, 0.99.7.0, 0.99.7.1, 0.99.8.0, 0.99.8.1, 0.99.9.0, 0.99.10.0, 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.3, 1.0.4, 1.1.0, 1.1.1 | — |
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