Gentoo: GLSA-201507-09 Normal: Arbitrary Code Execution in PyPAM
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July 9, 2015
A double free vulnerability in PyPAM could result in execution of arbitrary code or Denial of Service.
Summary
PyPAM does not handle passwords correctly if there is NULL byte in the string.
Resolution
All PyPAM users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-python/pypam-0.5.0-r3"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2012-1502 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-1502
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201507-09
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Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
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Severity: Normal
Title: PyPAM: Arbitrary code execution
Date: July 09, 2015
Bugs: #407603
ID: 201507-09
Background
PyPAM is a PAM binding for Python.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-python/pypam < 0.5.0-r3 >= 0.5.0-r3
Impact
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A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code or cause a
Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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