Linux-PAM up to 1.1.2 information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Linux-PAM. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-4708. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux-PAM. This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was presented 01/24/2011 by Tomas Hoger as Bug 641335 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-4708 since 01/24/2011. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 59704 (GLSA-201206-31 : Linux-PAM: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 155494 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for PAM (ELSA-2010-0891)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (65037), Tenable (59704), SecurityFocus (BID 46046†), Secunia (SA49711†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-31540†). See VDB-56222, VDB-56221, VDB-56216 and VDB-56215 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 59704
Nessus Name: GLSA-201206-31 : Linux-PAM: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 71557
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 201206-31 (pam)
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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03/19/2015 +996 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Bug 641335
Researcher: Tomas Hoger
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-4708 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4708
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-56223

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X-Force: 65037
SecurityFocus: 46046 - Linux-PAM 'pam_env' Module Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 49711 - Gentoo update for pam, Less Critical
Vulnerability Center: 31540 - Linux-PAM 1.1.2 and earlier Allows Local Attacker to Run Programs, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 23:27
Updated: 10/13/2021 08:06
Changes: 03/19/2015 23:27 (61), 03/23/2017 07:34 (14), 10/13/2021 08:06 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:1FD:103

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