CVE-2010-4707
Description
From CVE.org
The check_acl function in pam_xauth.c in the pam_xauth module in Linux-PAM (aka pam) 1.1.2 and earlier does not verify that a certain ACL file is a regular file, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a special file.
Statement
The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this issue as having low security impact. This issue was addressed in the PAM packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 via RHSA-2010:0819 and in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 via RHSA-2010:0891. A future update may correct this issue in the PAM packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v2 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 2.1 | 4.9 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Local | Local | N/A |
| Access Complexity | Low | Low | N/A |
| Authentication | None | None | N/A |
| Confidentiality Impact | None | Complete | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | None | None | N/A |
| Availability Impact | Partial | None | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
NVD: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
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