CVE-2010-4708
NONE EPSS 28.8%
Published Jan 24, 201115y ago · Modified Jun 16, 20262w ago
Published Jan 24, 2011 15y ago
Last Modified Jun 16, 2026 2w ago
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.
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
28.8% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available
Affected Products 24
| Vendor | Product | Version | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux-pam | linux-pam | * | ≤1.1.2 |
| linux-pam | linux-pam | 0.99.1.0 | any |
| linux-pam | linux-pam | 0.99.2.0 | any |
| linux-pam | linux-pam | 0.99.2.1 | any |
| linux-pam | linux-pam | 0.99.3.0 | any |
| linux-pam | linux-pam | 0.99.4.0 | any |
| linux-pam | linux-pam | 0.99.5.0 | any |
| linux-pam | linux-pam | 0.99.6.0 | any |
| linux-pam | linux-pam | 0.99.6.1 | any |
| linux-pam | linux-pam | 0.99.6.2 | any |
| linux-pam | linux-pam | 0.99.6.3 | any |
| linux-pam | linux-pam | 0.99.7.0 | any |
| linux-pam | linux-pam | 0.99.7.1 | any |
| linux-pam | linux-pam | 0.99.8.0 | any |
| linux-pam | linux-pam | 0.99.8.1 | any |
| linux-pam | linux-pam | 0.99.9.0 | any |
| linux-pam | linux-pam | 0.99.10.0 | any |
| linux-pam | linux-pam | 1.0.0 | any |
| linux-pam | linux-pam | 1.0.1 | any |
| linux-pam | linux-pam | 1.0.2 | any |
| linux-pam | linux-pam | 1.0.3 | any |
| linux-pam | linux-pam | 1.0.4 | any |
| linux-pam | linux-pam | 1.1.0 | any |
| linux-pam | linux-pam | 1.1.1 | any |
References 8
- openwall.com http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/27/7
- pam.cvs.sourceforge.net http://pam.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/pam/Linux-PAM/modules/pam_env/pam_env.8.xml?r1=1.7&r2=1.8
- pam.cvs.sourceforge.net http://pam.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/pam/Linux-PAM/modules/pam_env/pam_env.c?r1=1.22&r2=1.23
- secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/49711
- security.gentoo.org http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-31.xml
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46046
- bugzilla.redhat.com https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=641335
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65037
Remediation
- openwall.com http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/27/7
- pam.cvs.sourceforge.net http://pam.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/pam/Linux-PAM/modules/pam_env/pam_env.c?r1=1.22&r2=1.23
- bugzilla.redhat.com https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=641335