gsd-2010-3853
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:21
Details
pam_namespace.c in the pam_namespace module in Linux-PAM (aka pam) before 1.1.3 uses the environment of the invoking application or service during execution of the namespace.init script, which might allow local users to gain privileges by running a setuid program that relies on the pam_namespace PAM check, as demonstrated by the sudo program.
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CVE-2010-3853


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                  baseScore: 6.9,
                  confidentialityImpact: "COMPLETE",
                  integrityImpact: "COMPLETE",
                  vectorString: "AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C",
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               exploitabilityScore: 3.4,
               impactScore: 10,
               obtainAllPrivilege: false,
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         lastModifiedDate: "2019-01-03T15:01Z",
         publishedDate: "2011-01-24T18:00Z",
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}


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