Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 24, 2011· Updated Apr 29, 2026
CVE-2010-3853
CVE-2010-3853
Description
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
24cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 23 more
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=1.1.2
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
11- pam.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/pam/Linux-PAM/modules/pam_namespace/pam_namespace.cnvdPatch
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdPatch
- lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2011/000126.htmlnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/49711nvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-31.xmlnvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0819.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0891.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516909/100/0/threadednvd
- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0004.htmlnvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0606nvd
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