# CVE-2010-4706: The pam\_sm\_close\_session function in pam\_xauth.c in the pam\_xauth module in Linux-PAM (aka pam) 1.1.2 and earlier does not properly handle a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2011-01-24 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The pam_sm_close_session function in pam_xauth.c in the pam_xauth module in Linux-PAM (aka pam) 1.1.2 and earlier does not properly handle a failure to determine a certain target uid, which might allow local users to delete unintended files by executing a program that relies on the pam_xauth PAM check.

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## References

- http://git.altlinux.org/people/ldv/packages/?p=pam.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=Linux-PAM-1_1_2-3-g05dafc06cd3dfeb7c4b24942e4e1ae33ff75a123
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-31.xml
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/03/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46045
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49711
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65035

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