Vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux
CVE-2010-0832
pam_motd (aka the MOTD module) in libpam-modules before 1.1.0-2ubuntu1.1 in PAM on Ubuntu 9.10 and libpam-modules before 1.1.1-2ubuntu5 in PAM on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS allows local users to change the ownership of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on .cache in a user's home directory, related to "user file stamps" and the motd.legal-notice file.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 6.9 (Medium). Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (59.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 60th percentile — 59.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 10.04, 9.10
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/60194 (vdb-entry)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-959-1 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/41465 (Exploit, Patch, vdb-entry)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14273 (Exploit, exploit)
- www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Ubuntu-closes-root-hole-1034618.html
- twitter.com/jonoberheide/statuses/18009527979
- secunia.com/advisories/40512 (third-party-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- www.osvdb.org/66116 (vdb-entry)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1747 (vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-0832?
- CVE-2010-0832 is a vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. Published 2010-07-12.
- Is CVE-2010-0832 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.