Vulnerability in Linux-Pam
CVE-2010-4708
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.
EPSS: 0.004 (29.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Linux-pam — versions 0.99.1.0, 0.99.2.0, 0.99.2.1
- N/a — versions n/a
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Patch)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-4708?
- CVE-2010-4708 is a vulnerability in Linux-Pam. Published 2011-01-24.
- Is CVE-2010-4708 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.