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

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.