pam-python vulnerability
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its
derivatives:
* Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Summary
Pam-python could be made to crash or run programs as an
administrator if certain environment variables are set.
Software Description
* pam-python - Enables PAM modules to be written in Python
Details
Malte Kraus discovered that Pam-python mishandled certain
environment variables. A local attacker could potentially use this
vulnerability to execute programs as root.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the
following package versions:
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
libpam-python - 1.0.4-1.1+deb8u1build0.16.04.1
To update your system, please follow these instructions:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.
References
* USN-4552-1
* CVE-2019-16729
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