Vulnerability Details : CVE-2019-16729
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.
Products affected by CVE-2019-16729
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pam-python_project:pam-python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-16729
0.07%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 33 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2019-16729
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.2
|
HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
|
10.0
|
NIST | |
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2019-16729
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https://sourceforge.net/p/pam-python/code/ci/0247ab687b4347cc52859ca461fb0126dd7e2ebe/
pam-python / Code / Commit [0247ab]Patch
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4552-1/
USN-4552-1: Pam-python vulnerability | Ubuntu security notices | UbuntuThird Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1150510#c1
Bug 1150510 – AUDIT-TRACKER: pam-python: review pam module that is not yet whitelisted in rpmlintIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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https://tracker.debian.org/news/1066790/accepted-pam-python-107-1-source-amd64-all-into-unstable/
Debian Package TrackerMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4555
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-4555-1 pam-pythonThird Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg00020.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 2000-1] pam-python security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4552-2/
USN-4552-2: Pam-python vulnerability | Ubuntu security notices | UbuntuThird Party Advisory
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