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Posted on 12 March 2012
Source : packetstormsecurity.org Link
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TITLE:
Ubuntu update for python-pam
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA48332
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RELEASE DATE:
2012-03-09
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DESCRIPTION:
Ubuntu has issued an update for python-pam. This fixes a
vulnerability, which can potentially be exploited by malicious people
to compromise a vulnerable system.
The vulnerability is caused due to a double free error in the
"PyPAM_conv()" function (PAMmodule.c) when processing authentication
requests and can be exploited by providing a password containing a
NULL-byte.
SOLUTION:
Apply updated packages.
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PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Markus Vervier, LSE Leading Security Experts.
ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
USN-1395-1:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1395-1/
LSE Leading Security Experts:
http://www.lsexperts.de/advisories/lse-2012-03-01.txt
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