CVE-2010-4708

CVE Details

Release Date:2011-01-24

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.

See more information about CVE-2010-4708 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD


CVSS v2.0 metrics


NOTE: The following CVSS v2.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score: 7.2 Base Metrics: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector: Local network Attack Complexity: Low
Authentication: None required Confidentiality Impact: Complete
Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 6 (pam)ELSA-2010-08912011-02-10



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