GLSA-201206-31 : Linux-PAM: Multiple vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 59704

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Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201206-31 (Linux-PAM: Multiple vulnerabilities)

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Linux-PAM. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact :

A local attacker could use specially crafted files to cause a buffer overflow, possibly resulting in privilege escalation or Denial of Service. Furthermore, a local attacker could execute specially crafted programs or symlink attacks, possibly resulting in data loss or disclosure of sensitive information.
Workaround :

There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Linux-PAM users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=sys-libs/pam-1.1.5' NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since November 25, 2011. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by this issue.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 59704

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201206-31.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks

Published: 6/26/2012

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:pam, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/25/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-3316, CVE-2010-3430, CVE-2010-3431, CVE-2010-3435, CVE-2010-3853, CVE-2010-4706, CVE-2010-4707, CVE-2010-4708, CVE-2011-3148, CVE-2011-3149

BID: 42472, 43487, 44590, 46045, 46046, 50343

GLSA: 201206-31

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