PT-2019-20196 · Util Linux+1 · Util-Linux+1
Published
2019-09-17
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Updated
2019-09-17
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Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
util-linux (affected versions not specified)
shadow (affected versions not specified)
Description
The issue involves problems with PATH settings in /etc/default/su being ignored, outdated pam files, and incorrect behavior with pseudofs and netfs. Additionally, there are issues with reading login.defs values, and hardening for su wrappers is required. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not available. There is no information about real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.
Recommendations
For util-linux, update to a version that includes the fixes for the mentioned issues.
For shadow, update to a version that includes the fixes for the mentioned issues.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the su wrappers until a patch is available.
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Shadow
Util-Linux