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.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2010-4673 | 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. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T03:55:34.511Z
Reserved: 2011-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2010-4708
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Status : Modified
Published: 2011-01-24T19:00:02.190
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2010-4708
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD