CVE-2010-4706 Other in n/a
Local attackers can delete unintended files via the pam_xauth module due to improper uid handling, affecting Linux systems using this PAM configuration.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2010-4706?
CVE-2010-4706 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Jan 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The pam_sm_close_session function in pam_xauth.c in the pam_xauth module in Linux-PAM (aka pam) 1.1.2 and earlier does not properly handle a failure to determine a certain target uid, which might allow local users to delete unintended files by executing a program that relies on the pam_xauth PAM check.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4706?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux-Pam Linux-Pam.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4706?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2010-4706 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4706 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2010-4706, GHSA-34fx-r4jh-7jxc.