Description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in pam_timestamp.c in the pam_timestamp module for Linux-PAM (aka pam) 1.1.8 allow local users to create arbitrary files or possibly bypass authentication via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) PAM_RUSER value to the get_ruser function or (2) PAM_TTY value to the check_tty function, which is used by the format_timestamp_name function.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:MAccess ComplexityMedium
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:PConfidentialityPartial
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
linux-pam
oss-project
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
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Discovery
References
http://secunia.com/advisories/57317
secunia.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/24/5
openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/26/10
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