PT-2010-2556 · Canonical · Libpam-Modules

Denis Excoffier · Published 2010-07-12 · Updated 2017-08-17 · CVE-2010-0832

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.9

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions libpam-modules versions prior to 1.1.0-2ubuntu1.1 on Ubuntu 9.10 libpam-modules versions prior to 1.1.1-2ubuntu5 on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS

Description The issue allows local users to change the ownership of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on .cache in a user's home directory. This is related to "user file stamps" and the motd.legal-notice file.

Recommendations For libpam-modules versions prior to 1.1.0-2ubuntu1.1 on Ubuntu 9.10, update to version 1.1.0-2ubuntu1.1 or later. For libpam-modules versions prior to 1.1.1-2ubuntu5 on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, update to version 1.1.1-2ubuntu5 or later.

Exploit

Fix

Link Following

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Related Identifiers

CVE-2010-0832

Affected Products

Libpam-Modules

References · 12

• 🔥 http://exploit-db.com/exploits/14273 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://securityfocus.com/bid/41465 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/14339 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/14273 · Exploit
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1747 · Vendor Advisory
• http://ubuntu.com/usn/USN-959-1 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0832 · Security Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/40512 · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/60194 · Note
• http://twitter.com/jonoberheide/statuses/18009527979 · Note
• http://h-online.com/security/news/item/Ubuntu-closes-root-hole-1034618.html · Note
• http://osvdb.org/66116 · Note