CVE-2010-4707

Description

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.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65036 vdb entry
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-31.xml vendor advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/03/1 patch mailing list
http://git.altlinux.org/people/ldv/packages/?p=pam.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=Linux-PAM-1_1_2-2-gffe7058c70253d574b1963c7c93002bd410fddc9
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46045 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/49711 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-4707?
CVE-2010-4707 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-4707?
To fix CVE-2010-4707, 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-2010-4707 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2010-4707 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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