#VU45414 Input validation error in linux-pam - CVE-2010-3853 

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#VU45414 Input validation error in linux-pam - CVE-2010-3853

Published: January 24, 2011 / Updated: August 11, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU45414
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2010-3853
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
linux-pam
Software vendor:
git.kernel.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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