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CVE-2011-3628

Summary
Assigner-redhat
Assigner Org ID-53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749
Published At-15 Apr, 2014 | 18:00
Updated At-06 Aug, 2024 | 23:37
Rejected At-
Credits

Untrusted search path vulnerability in pam_motd (aka the MOTD module) in libpam-modules before 1.1.3-2ubuntu2.1 on Ubuntu 11.10, before 1.1.2-2ubuntu8.4 on Ubuntu 11.04, before 1.1.1-4ubuntu2.4 on Ubuntu 10.10, before 1.1.1-2ubuntu5.4 on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, and before 0.99.7.1-5ubuntu6.5 on Ubuntu 8.04 LTS, when using certain configurations such as "session optional pam_motd.so", allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the PATH environment variable to reference a malicious command, as demonstrated via uname.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:redhat
Assigner Org ID:53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749
Published At:15 Apr, 2014 | 18:00
Updated At:06 Aug, 2024 | 23:37
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

Untrusted search path vulnerability in pam_motd (aka the MOTD module) in libpam-modules before 1.1.3-2ubuntu2.1 on Ubuntu 11.10, before 1.1.2-2ubuntu8.4 on Ubuntu 11.04, before 1.1.1-4ubuntu2.4 on Ubuntu 10.10, before 1.1.1-2ubuntu5.4 on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, and before 0.99.7.1-5ubuntu6.5 on Ubuntu 8.04 LTS, when using certain configurations such as "session optional pam_motd.so", allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the PATH environment variable to reference a malicious command, as demonstrated via uname.

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TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/An/a
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
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EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/%2Bsource/pam/%2Bbug/610125
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1237-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
Hyperlink: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/%2Bsource/pam/%2Bbug/610125
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1237-1
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
Affected Products
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CAPEC IDDescription
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EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/%2Bsource/pam/%2Bbug/610125
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1237-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/%2Bsource/pam/%2Bbug/610125
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1237-1
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
x_transferred
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:secalert@redhat.com
Published At:15 Apr, 2014 | 23:55
Updated At:12 Apr, 2025 | 10:46

Untrusted search path vulnerability in pam_motd (aka the MOTD module) in libpam-modules before 1.1.3-2ubuntu2.1 on Ubuntu 11.10, before 1.1.2-2ubuntu8.4 on Ubuntu 11.04, before 1.1.1-4ubuntu2.4 on Ubuntu 10.10, before 1.1.1-2ubuntu5.4 on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, and before 0.99.7.1-5ubuntu6.5 on Ubuntu 8.04 LTS, when using certain configurations such as "session optional pam_motd.so", allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the PATH environment variable to reference a malicious command, as demonstrated via uname.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
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Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary2.06.9MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 6.9
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CPE Matches
Canonical Ltd.
canonical
>>libpam-modules>>0.9.7
cpe:2.3:a:canonical:libpam-modules:0.9.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Canonical Ltd.
canonical
>>libpam-modules>>1.1.1
cpe:2.3:a:canonical:libpam-modules:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Canonical Ltd.
canonical
>>libpam-modules>>1.1.2
cpe:2.3:a:canonical:libpam-modules:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Canonical Ltd.
canonical
>>libpam-modules>>1.1.3
cpe:2.3:a:canonical:libpam-modules:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Canonical Ltd.
canonical
>>ubuntu_linux>>8.04
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:-:lts:*:*:*:*:*
Canonical Ltd.
canonical
>>ubuntu_linux>>10.04
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:-:lts:*:*:*:*:*
Canonical Ltd.
canonical
>>ubuntu_linux>>10.10
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Canonical Ltd.
canonical
>>ubuntu_linux>>11.04
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Canonical Ltd.
canonical
>>ubuntu_linux>>11.10
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
NVD-CWE-OtherPrimarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: NVD-CWE-Other
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Evaluator Description
Per: http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/426.html "CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path"
Evaluator Impact

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Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1237-1secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/%2Bsource/pam/%2Bbug/610125secalert@redhat.com
N/A
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1237-1af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/%2Bsource/pam/%2Bbug/610125af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1237-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/%2Bsource/pam/%2Bbug/610125
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1237-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/%2Bsource/pam/%2Bbug/610125
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A

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