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CVE-2010-3430 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2010-3430: The privilege-dropping implementation in the (1) pam_env and (2) pam_mail modules in Linux-PAM (aka pam) 1.1.2 does not perform the required setfsgid and setgroups system calls, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging unintended group permissions, as demonstrated

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2010-3430 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • pam→ fixed in1.1.3-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y pam

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • pam→ fixed in1.1.3-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y pam

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • pam→ fixed in1.1.3-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y pam
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