Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.840538
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-959-2)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'pam' package(s) announced via the USN-959-2 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'pam' package(s) announced via the USN-959-2 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: USN-959-1 fixed vulnerabilities in PAM. This update provides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 10.10. Original advisory details: 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 10.10. 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
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