CVE-2010-3853 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2010-3853: 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

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2010-3853 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: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y pam

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

pam→ fixed in1.1.3-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y pam

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

pam→ fixed in1.1.3-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y pam

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