Vulnerability Details : CVE-2010-3435

The (1) pam_env and (2) pam_mail modules in Linux-PAM (aka pam) before 1.1.2 use root privileges during read access to files and directories that belong to arbitrary user accounts, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging this filesystem activity, as demonstrated by a symlink attack on the .pam_environment file in a user's home directory.
Published 2011-01-24 18:00:02
Updated 2023-02-13 04:24:33
Source Red Hat, Inc.
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2010-3435

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 8 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2010-3435

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
4.7
 MEDIUM AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
3.4
6.9
 NIST

References for CVE-2010-3435

Products affected by CVE-2010-3435

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