CVE-2010-4707 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2010-4707: The check_acl function in pam_xauth.c in the pam_xauth module in Linux-PAM (aka pam) 1.1.2 and earlier does not verify that a certain ACL file is a regular file, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a special file.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2010-4707 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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