High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Sep 24, 2019· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2019-16729
CVE-2019-16729
Description
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.
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Affected products
8cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- pam-python/pam-pythondescription
- Range: <1.0.7-1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- sourceforge.net/p/pam-python/code/ci/0247ab687b4347cc52859ca461fb0126dd7e2ebe/nvdPatch
- bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg00020.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- tracker.debian.org/news/1066790/accepted-pam-python-107-1-source-amd64-all-into-unstable/nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- usn.ubuntu.com/4552-1/nvdThird Party Advisory
- usn.ubuntu.com/4552-2/nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4555nvdThird Party Advisory
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