CVE-2019-16729

Description

pam-python before 1.0.7-1 has an issue in regard to the default environment variable handling of Python, which could allow for local root escalation in certain PAM setups.

7.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.11%

Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1150510#c1	issue tracking third party advisory
https://tracker.debian.org/news/1066790/accepted-pam-python-107-1-source-amd64-all-into-unstable/	third party advisory mailing list
https://sourceforge.net/p/pam-python/code/ci/0247ab687b4347cc52859ca461fb0126dd7e2ebe/	patch
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4555	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg00020.html	third party advisory mailing list
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4552-1/	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4552-2/	third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-16729?: CVE-2019-16729 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-16729?: To fix CVE-2019-16729, 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-2019-16729 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-16729 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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