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DEBIAN-CVE-2010-3853
DEBIAN-CVE-2010-3853
PUBLISHED
pam_namespace.c in the pam_namespace module in Linux-PAM (aka pam) before 1.1.3 uses the environment of the invoking application or service during execution of the namespace.init script, which might allow local users to gain privileges by running a setuid program that relies on the pam_namespace PAM check, as demonstrated by the sudo program.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:13 | pam | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:14 | pam | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:11 | pam | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:12 | pam | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Jan 24, 2011 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated