gsd-2010-4707
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:21
Details
The check_acl function in pam_xauth.c in the pam_xauth module in Linux-PAM (aka pam) 1.1.2 and earlier does not verify that a certain ACL file is a regular file, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a special file.
Aliases
Aliases
CVE-2010-4707


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         "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0891",
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         lastModifiedDate: "2019-01-03T15:01Z",
         publishedDate: "2011-01-24T19:00Z",
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