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Unscored severity · published Jan 24, 2011
CVE-2010-4706
The pam_sm_close_session function in pam_xauth.c in the pam_xauth module in Linux-PAM (aka pam) 1.1.2 and earlier does not properly handle a failure to determine a certain target…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The pam_sm_close_session function in pam_xauth.c in the pam_xauth module in Linux-PAM (aka pam) 1.1.2 and earlier does not properly handle a failure to determine a certain target uid, which might allow local users to delete unintended files by executing a program that relies on the pam_xauth PAM check.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 31% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
LI
Linux-pam · Linux-pam
through 1.1.2; 0.99.1.0; 0.99.2.0; 0.99.2.1; 0.99.3.0; 0.99.4.0; +18 more · source: NVD
Affected product
LI
Linux-pam
Linux-pam
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4706
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-4706
git.altlinux.org
http://git.altlinux.org/people/ldv/packages/?p=pam.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=Linux-PAM-1_1_2-3-g05dafc06cd3dfeb7c4b24942e4e1ae33ff75a123
Patch
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/03/1
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/49711
security.gentoo.org
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-31.xml
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46045
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65035
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