Vulnerability identifier: #VU45410
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
linux-pam
Other software /
Other software solutions
Vendor: git.kernel.org
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
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.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
linux-pam: 0.99.1.0 - 1.1.1
External links
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/27/7
http://pam.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/pam/Linux-PAM/modules/pam_env/pam_env.8.xml?r1=1.7&r2=1.8
http://pam.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/pam/Linux-PAM/modules/pam_env/pam_env.c?r1=1.22&r2=1.23
http://secunia.com/advisories/49711
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-31.xml
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46046
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=641335
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65037
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.