Vulnerability in Pam-Python Project
CVE-2019-16729
pam-python before 1.0.7-1 has an issue in regard to the default environment variable handling of Python, which could allow for local root escalation in certain PAM setups.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (29.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 29th percentile — 29.1% 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
- Pam-Python Project
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 16.04, 18.04
- Debian Linux — versions 8.0, 9.0, 10.0
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- tracker.debian.org/news/1066790/accepted-pam-python-107-1-source-amd64-all-into… (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- sourceforge.net/p/pam-python/code/ci/0247ab687b4347cc52859ca461fb0126dd7e2ebe/ (Patch)
- www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4555 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg00020.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/4552-1/ (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/4552-2/ (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-16729?
- CVE-2019-16729 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pam-Python Project. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-09-24.
- How severe is CVE-2019-16729?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-16729 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.