Vulnerability Details : 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.
Published 2011-01-24 19:00:02
Updated 2019-01-03 15:01:45
Source MITRE
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Denial of service

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2010-4707

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

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2010-4707

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
4.9
 MEDIUM AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
3.9
6.9
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2010-4707

  • Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2010-4707

Products affected by CVE-2010-4707

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