Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.68218
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu USN-959-1 (pam)
Summary:	NOSUMMARY
Description:	Description: The remote host is missing an update to pam announced via advisory USN-959-1. Details follow: Denis Excoffier discovered that the PAM MOTD module in Ubuntu did not correctly handle path permissions when creating user file stamps. A local attacker could exploit this to gain root privilieges. Solution: The problem can be corrected by upgrading your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 9.10: libpam-modules 1.1.0-2ubuntu1.1 Ubuntu 10.04 LTS: libpam-modules 1.1.1-2ubuntu5 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=USN-959-1 Risk factor : High CVSS Score: 6.9
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2010-0832 BugTraq ID: 41465 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41465 http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14273 http://twitter.com/jonoberheide/statuses/18009527979 http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Ubuntu-closes-root-hole-1034618.html http://www.osvdb.org/66116 http://secunia.com/advisories/40512 http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-959-1 http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1747 XForce ISS Database: pammotd-motdlegalnotice-priv-escalation(60194) https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/60194
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