Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.840794
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-1237-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'pam' package(s) announced via the USN-1237-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'pam' package(s) announced via the USN-1237-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: Kees Cook discovered that the PAM pam_env module incorrectly handled certain malformed environment files. A local attacker could use this flaw to cause a denial of service, or possibly gain privileges. The default compiler options for affected releases should reduce the vulnerability to a denial of service. (CVE-2011-3148) Kees Cook discovered that the PAM pam_env module incorrectly handled variable expansion. A local attacker could use this flaw to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2011-3149) Stephane Chazelas discovered that the PAM pam_motd module incorrectly cleaned the environment during execution of the motd scripts. In certain environments, a local attacker could use this to execute arbitrary code as root, and gain privileges. Affected Software/OS: 'pam' package(s) on Ubuntu 8.04, Ubuntu 10.04, Ubuntu 10.10, Ubuntu 11.04, Ubuntu 11.10. 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-2011-3148 http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-31.xml http://secunia.com/advisories/46583 http://secunia.com/advisories/49711 http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1237-1 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2011-3149 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2011-3628
Copyright	Copyright (C) 2011 Greenbone AG

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