CVE-2025-1390: pam_cap: Fix potential configuration parsing error
First published: Tue Feb 18 2025(Updated: )
Last updated 26 February 2025
Credit: security@openanolis.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/libcap2 | <=1:2.44-1<=1:2.66-4<=1:2.66-5 | 1:2.73-4 |
| Libcap |
Remedy
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/libs/libcap/libcap.git/commit/?id=1ad42b66c3567481cc5fa22fc1ba1556a31... https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/libs/libcap/libcap.git/commit/
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.openanolis.cn/show_bug.cgi?id=18804
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2025-1390
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-1390
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2025-1390
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2025-1390
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-1390
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/libs/libcap/libcap.git/commit/?id=1ad42b66c3567481cc5fa22fc1ba1556a316d878
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2025-1390?
CVE-2025-1390 has a high severity due to the potential for unauthorized users to gain elevated capabilities.
How do I fix CVE-2025-1390?
To fix CVE-2025-1390, ensure that only trusted group names are used in the configuration and consider applying relevant patches from the libcap maintainers.
Which versions of libcap are affected by CVE-2025-1390?
CVE-2025-1390 affects versions of libcap that improperly handle group names during configuration parsing.
What potential impacts does CVE-2025-1390 have on system security?
CVE-2025-1390 can lead to unauthorized users being granted unintended capabilities, compromising system security.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-1390?
As a temporary workaround for CVE-2025-1390, avoid using group names that do not start with '@' in the PAM module configurations.
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