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.
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CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (28.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 28th percentile — 28.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux-Pam — versions 0.99.1.0, 0.99.2.0, 0.99.2.1
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65037 (vdb-entry)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-31.xml (vendor-advisory)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Patch)
- pam.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/pam/Linux-PAM/modules/pam_env/pam_env.8.xml
- secunia.com/advisories/49711 (third-party-advisory)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/27/7 (mailing-list, Patch)
- pam.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/pam/Linux-PAM/modules/pam_env/pam_env.c (Patch)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/46046 (vdb-entry)
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.