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Debian: DSA-4555-1 Security Update for pam-python - Local Escalation

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Calendar Grey October 29, 2019
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Debian security patch for pam-python resolves local privilege escalation vulnerability caused by improperly sanitized environmental variables.
Malte Kraus discovered that libpam-python, a PAM module allowing PAM modules to be written in Python, didn't sanitise environment variables which could result in local privilege es...
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Summary

Malte Kraus discovered that libpam-python, a PAM module allowing PAM
modules to be written in Python, didn't sanitise environment variables
which could result in local privilege escalation if used with a
setuid binary.

For the oldstable distribution (stretch), this problem has been fixed
in version 1.0.6-1.1+deb9u1.

For the stable distribution (buster), this problem has been fixed in
version 1.0.6-1.1+deb10u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your pam-python packages.

For the detailed security status of pam-python please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/pam-python

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/



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Package: pam-python
CVE ID: CVE-2019-16729

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