CVE-2010-4708

Description

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.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.05%

Vendor Advisory gentoo.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65037	vdb entry
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-31.xml	vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=641335	patch
http://pam.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/pam/Linux-PAM/modules/pam_env/pam_env.8.xml?r1=1.7&r2=1.8
http://secunia.com/advisories/49711	third party advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/27/7	mailing list patch
http://pam.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/pam/Linux-PAM/modules/pam_env/pam_env.c?r1=1.22&r2=1.23	patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46046	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-4708?: CVE-2010-4708 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-4708?: To fix CVE-2010-4708, 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-2010-4708 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2010-4708 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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