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Debian LTS Advisory ([SECURITY] [DLA 2000-1] pam-python security update)

Information

Severity

Severity

High

Family

Family

Debian Local Security Checks

CVSSv2 Base

CVSSv2 Base

7.2

CVSSv2 Vector

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Solution Type

Solution Type

Vendor Patch

Created

Created

4 years ago

Modified

Modified

4 years ago

Summary

The remote host is missing an update for the 'pam-python' package(s) announced via the DSA-2000-1 advisory.

Insight

Insight

It was discovered that pam-python, a PAM Module that runs the Python interpreter, has an issue in regard to the default environment variable handling of Python. This issue could allow for local root escalation in certain PAM setups.

Affected Software

Affected Software

'pam-python' package(s) on Debian Linux.

Detection Method

Detection Method

Checks if a vulnerable package version is present on the target host.

Solution

Solution

For Debian 8 'Jessie', this problem has been fixed in version 1.0.4-1.1+deb8u1. We recommend that you upgrade your pam-python packages.

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)