Upstream information
Description
The run_coprocess function in pam_xauth.c in the pam_xauth module in Linux-PAM (aka pam) before 1.1.2 does not check the return values of the setuid, setgid, and setgroups system calls, which might allow local users to read arbitrary files by executing a program that relies on the pam_xauth PAM check.SUSE information
Overall state of this security issue: Resolved
This issue is currently rated as having moderate severity.
National Vulnerability Database | |
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Base Score | 3.3 |
Vector | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
Access Vector | Local |
Access Complexity | Medium |
Authentication | None |
Confidentiality Impact | Partial |
Integrity Impact | Partial |
Availability Impact | None |
SUSE Security Advisories:
- SUSE-SU-2011:1205-1, published
- SUSE-SU-2011:1207-1, published
- SUSE-SU-2011:1209-1, published
- openSUSE-SU-2011:1208-1, published Fri Dec 8 15:48:31 2023
List of released packages
Product(s) | Fixed package version(s) | References |
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Status of this issue by product and package
Please note that this evaluation state might be work in progress, incomplete or outdated. Also information for service packs in the LTSS phase is only included for issues meeting the LTSS criteria. If in doubt, feel free to contact us for clarification. The updates are grouped by state of their lifecycle. SUSE product lifecycles are documented on the lifecycle page.
Product(s) | Source package | State |
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Products past their end of life and not receiving proactive updates anymore. | ||
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1 | pam | Released |
SUSE Linux Enterprise Enterprise Server 11 SP1 for SAP Enterprise Search | pam | Released |
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP4-LTSS | pam | Affected |
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 | pam | Released |
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 LTSS | pam | Released |
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1-LTSS | pam | Affected |
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP1 | pam | Released |
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Business All-in-One 11 SP1 | pam | Released |
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP1 | pam | Released |
SUSE Timeline for this CVE
CVE page created: Tue Jul 9 17:41:05 2013CVE page last modified: Tue Jul 2 18:19:57 2024