CVE-2019-16729

EUVD-2019-7274
pam-python before 1.0.7-1 has an issue in regard to the default environment variable handling of Python, which could allow for local root escalation in certain PAM setups.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
7.8 HIGH
LOCAL
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 18%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
pam-python_projectpam-python
𝑥
< 1.0.7-1
debiandebian_linux
8.0
debiandebian_linux
9.0
debiandebian_linux
10.0
canonicalubuntu_linux
16.04
canonicalubuntu_linux
18.04
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
pam-python
bookworm
1.1.0~git20220701.1d4e111-0.3
fixed
bullseye
1.0.9-2
fixed
sid
1.1.0~git20220701.1d4e111-2
fixed
trixie
1.1.0~git20220701.1d4e111-2
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
pam-python
bionic
Fixed 1.0.6-1.1+deb10u1build0.18.04.1
released
disco
ignored
eoan
ignored
focal
not-affected
trusty
dne
xenial
Fixed 1.0.4-1.1+deb8u1build0.16.04.1
released
References
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1150510#c1
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg00020.html
https://sourceforge.net/p/pam-python/code/ci/0247ab687b4347cc52859ca461fb0126dd7e2ebe/
https://tracker.debian.org/news/1066790/accepted-pam-python-107-1-source-amd64-all-into-unstable/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4552-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4552-2/
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4555
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1150510#c1
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg00020.html
https://sourceforge.net/p/pam-python/code/ci/0247ab687b4347cc52859ca461fb0126dd7e2ebe/
https://tracker.debian.org/news/1066790/accepted-pam-python-107-1-source-amd64-all-into-unstable/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4552-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4552-2/
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4555