CVE-2010-0832
First published: Mon Jul 12 2010(Updated: )
pam_motd (aka the MOTD module) in libpam-modules before 1.1.0-2ubuntu1.1 in PAM on Ubuntu 9.10 and libpam-modules before 1.1.1-2ubuntu5 in PAM on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS allows local users to change the ownership of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on .cache in a user's home directory, related to "user file stamps" and the motd.legal-notice file.
Credit: security@ubuntu.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =10.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =9.10 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1747
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41465
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-959-1
- http://www.osvdb.org/66116
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14273
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40512
- http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Ubuntu-closes-root-hole-1034618.html
- http://twitter.com/jonoberheide/statuses/18009527979
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/60194
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