USN-4552-2: Pam-python vulnerability
21 October 2020
Pam-python could be made to crash or run programs as an administrator if certain environment variables are set.
Releases
Packages
- pam-python - Enables PAM modules to be written in Python
Details
Malte Kraus discovered that Pam-python mishandled certain environment
variables. A local attacker could potentially use this vulnerability to
execute programs as root.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu 16.04
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.