Description
The check_acl function in pam_xauth.c in the pam_xauth module in Linux-PAM (aka pam) 1.1.2 and earlier does not verify that a certain ACL file is a regular file, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a special file.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2010-4672 | The check_acl function in pam_xauth.c in the pam_xauth module in Linux-PAM (aka pam) 1.1.2 and earlier does not verify that a certain ACL file is a regular file, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a special file. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1140-1 | PAM vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T03:55:34.485Z
Reserved: 2011-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2010-4707
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Status : Modified
Published: 2011-01-24T19:00:01.957
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2010-4707
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN