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TI-2010-03660 Aliases CVE-2010-3853GHSA-94f7-h6jj-cq78

pam_namespace.c in the pam_namespace module in Linux-PAM (aka pam) before 1.1.3 uses the…

Priority LOW 31Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00412 35th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 24

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.1.2VulnerableLinux-PAM
cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.99.1.0VulnerableLinux-PAM
cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.99.2.0VulnerableLinux-PAM
cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.99.2.1VulnerableLinux-PAM
cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.99.3.0VulnerableLinux-PAM
cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.99.4.0VulnerableLinux-PAM
cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.99.5.0VulnerableLinux-PAM
cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.99.6.0VulnerableLinux-PAM
cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.99.6.1VulnerableLinux-PAM
cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.99.6.2VulnerableLinux-PAM
  • cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.1.2 Vulnerable ·Linux-PAM
  • cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.99.1.0 Vulnerable ·Linux-PAM
  • cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.99.2.0 Vulnerable ·Linux-PAM
  • cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.99.2.1 Vulnerable ·Linux-PAM
  • cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.99.3.0 Vulnerable ·Linux-PAM
  • cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.99.4.0 Vulnerable ·Linux-PAM
  • cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.99.5.0 Vulnerable ·Linux-PAM
  • cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.99.6.0 Vulnerable ·Linux-PAM
  • cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.99.6.1 Vulnerable ·Linux-PAM
  • cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.99.6.2 Vulnerable ·Linux-PAM
Show 14 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.99.6.3VulnerableLinux-PAM
cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.99.7.0VulnerableLinux-PAM
cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.99.7.1VulnerableLinux-PAM
cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.99.8.0VulnerableLinux-PAM
cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.99.8.1VulnerableLinux-PAM
cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.99.9.0VulnerableLinux-PAM
cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.99.10.0VulnerableLinux-PAM
cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0.0VulnerableLinux-PAM
cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0.1VulnerableLinux-PAM
cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0.2VulnerableLinux-PAM
cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0.3VulnerableLinux-PAM
cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0.4VulnerableLinux-PAM
cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1.0VulnerableLinux-PAM
cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1.1VulnerableLinux-PAM
  • cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.99.6.3 Vulnerable ·Linux-PAM
  • cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.99.7.0 Vulnerable ·Linux-PAM
  • cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.99.7.1 Vulnerable ·Linux-PAM
  • cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.99.8.0 Vulnerable ·Linux-PAM
  • cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.99.8.1 Vulnerable ·Linux-PAM
  • cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.99.9.0 Vulnerable ·Linux-PAM
  • cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:0.99.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.99.10.0 Vulnerable ·Linux-PAM
  • cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0 Vulnerable ·Linux-PAM
  • cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.1 Vulnerable ·Linux-PAM
  • cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.2 Vulnerable ·Linux-PAM
  • cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.3 Vulnerable ·Linux-PAM
  • cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.4 Vulnerable ·Linux-PAM
  • cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.0 Vulnerable ·Linux-PAM
  • cpe:2.3:a:linux-pam:linux-pam:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.1 Vulnerable ·Linux-PAM

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2010:0891 Released 2010-11-16 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    pam security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) pam-1.1.1-4.el6_0.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) pam-1.1.1-4.el6_0.1, pam-devel-1.1.1-4.el6_0.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) pam-1.1.1-4.el6_0.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) pam-1.1.1-4.el6_0.1, pam-devel-1.1.1-4.el6_0.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) pam-1.1.1-4.el6_0.1, pam-1.1.1-4.el6_0.1.ppc, pam-devel-1.1.1-4.el6_0.1 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) pam-1.1.1-4.el6_0.1, pam-devel-1.1.1-4.el6_0.1
  • RHSA-2010:0819 Released 2010-11-01 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    pam security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) pam-0.99.6.2-6.el5_5.2, pam-0.99.6.2-6.el5_5.2.i386, pam-0.99.6.2-6.el5_5.2.ia64 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) pam-0.99.6.2-6.el5_5.2, pam-0.99.6.2-6.el5_5.2.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) pam-0.99.6.2-6.el5_5.2, pam-devel-0.99.6.2-6.el5_5.2, pam-devel-0.99.6.2-6.el5_5.2.i386

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2010:0819
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2010:0819
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0891
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0891
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2010:0819
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0891
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0891
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0891
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0891
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-3853
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-94f7-h6jj-cq78

References

Patch 2

Advisory 4

Other 3

  • TI-2022-11097 The Linux-PAM package before 1.5.2-6.1 for openSUSE Tumbleweed allows authentication… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-16865 Improper authentication in pam CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-02867 The _unix_run_helper_binary function in the pam_unix module in Linux-PAM (aka pam) before… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2014-02069 Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in pam_timestamp.c in the pam_timestamp… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.8
  • TI-2009-00845 Integer signedness error in the _pam_StrTok function in libpam/pam_misc.c in Linux-PAM… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.6
  • TI-2010-04431 The pam_env module in Linux-PAM (aka pam) 1.1.2 and earlier reads the .pam_environment… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
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Sources

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