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CVE-2010-0832 Detail

Description

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.


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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
http://secunia.com/advisories/40512 CVE, Canonical Ltd. Vendor Advisory 
http://twitter.com/jonoberheide/statuses/18009527979 CVE, Canonical Ltd.
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14273 CVE, Canonical Ltd. Exploit 
http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Ubuntu-closes-root-hole-1034618.html CVE, Canonical Ltd.
http://www.osvdb.org/66116 CVE, Canonical Ltd.
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41465 CVE, Canonical Ltd. Exploit  Patch 
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-959-1 CVE, Canonical Ltd. Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1747 CVE, Canonical Ltd. Vendor Advisory 
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/60194 CVE, Canonical Ltd.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2010-0832
NVD Published Date:
07/12/2010
NVD Last Modified:
04/10/2025
Source:
Canonical Ltd.