CVE-2010-3853

Description

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.

6.9

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.16%

Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-31.xml	vendor advisory
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2011/000126.html	mailing list
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0606	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516909/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:220	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/49711	third party advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0891.html	vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=643043	patch
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0819.html	vendor advisory
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0004.html
http://pam.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/pam/Linux-PAM/modules/pam_namespace/pam_namespace.c?view=log#rev1.13	patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-3853?: CVE-2010-3853 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-3853?: To fix CVE-2010-3853, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2010-3853 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2010-3853 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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