CVE-2010-3853
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.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAccess VectorLocal
AC:MAccess ComplexityMedium
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:CConfidentialityComplete
I:CIntegrityComplete
A:CAvailabilityComplete
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Red Hat Inc.
commercial·USaka red hat
linux-pam
oss-project
and 1 more affected products View all →
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0891.html
rhn.redhat.com
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-31.xml
security.gentoo.org
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2011/000126.html
lists.vmware.com
and 9 more references View all →
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