CVE-2019-16729
Pam-python Local Root Escalation Vulnerability
Description
pam-python before 1.0.7-1 has an issue in regard to the default environment variable handling of Python, which could allow for local root escalation in certain PAM setups.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 24, 2019, 5:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 27, 2023, 4:30 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2019-16729 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2019-16729
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2019-16729.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1150510#c1 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg00020.html | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://sourceforge.net/p/pam-python/code/ci/0247ab687b4347cc52859ca461fb0126dd7e2ebe/ | Patch |
| https://tracker.debian.org/news/1066790/accepted-pam-python-107-1-source-amd64-all-into-unstable/ | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/4552-1/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/4552-2/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4555 | Third Party Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2019-16729 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2019-16729 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 27, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg00020.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg00020.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://sourceforge.net/p/pam-python/code/ci/0247ab687b4347cc52859ca461fb0126dd7e2ebe/ Patch, Third Party Advisory https://sourceforge.net/p/pam-python/code/ci/0247ab687b4347cc52859ca461fb0126dd7e2ebe/ Patch Changed Reference Type https://usn.ubuntu.com/4552-1/ No Types Assigned https://usn.ubuntu.com/4552-1/ Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://usn.ubuntu.com/4552-2/ No Types Assigned https://usn.ubuntu.com/4552-2/ Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4555 No Types Assigned https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4555 Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 27, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/4552-2/ [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 02, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/4552-1/ [No Types Assigned] -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Aug. 24, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-269 NVD-CWE-noinfo -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 23, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg00020.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 30, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4555 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 24, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1150510#c1 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1150510#c1 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://sourceforge.net/p/pam-python/code/ci/0247ab687b4347cc52859ca461fb0126dd7e2ebe/ No Types Assigned https://sourceforge.net/p/pam-python/code/ci/0247ab687b4347cc52859ca461fb0126dd7e2ebe/ Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://tracker.debian.org/news/1066790/accepted-pam-python-107-1-source-amd64-all-into-unstable/ No Types Assigned https://tracker.debian.org/news/1066790/accepted-pam-python-107-1-source-amd64-all-into-unstable/ Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-269 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:pam-python_project:pam-python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.0.7-1
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2019-16729 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2019-16729
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Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.07 }} 0.03%
score
0.32870
percentile