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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.840458
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-959-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'pam' package(s) announced via the USN-959-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'pam' package(s) announced via the USN-959-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
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.

Affected Software/OS:
'pam' package(s) on Ubuntu 9.10, Ubuntu 10.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.9

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2010 Greenbone AG

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