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GLSA-201507-09 : PyPAM: Arbitrary code execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 84654

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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-201507-09 (PyPAM: Arbitrary code execution)

 PyPAM does not handle passwords correctly if there is NULL byte in the string.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service condition.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All PyPAM users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-python/pypam-0.5.0-r3'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201507-09

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 84654

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201507-09.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Published: 7/10/2015

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.9

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/9/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-1502

BID: 52370

GLSA: 201507-09