CVE-2010-3316
The run_coprocess function in pam_xauth.c in the pam_xauth module in Linux-PAM (aka pam) before 1...
The run_coprocess function in pam_xauth.c in the pam_xauth module in Linux-PAM (aka pam) before 1.1.2 does not check the return values of the setuid, setgid, and setgroups system calls, which might allow local users to read arbitrary files by executing a program that relies on the pam_xauth PAM check.
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What each source reports
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The run_coprocess function in pam_xauth.c in the pam_xauth module in Linux-PAM (aka pam) before 1.1.2 does not check the return values of the setuid, setgid, and setgroups system calls, which might allow local users to read arbitrary files by executing a program that relies on the pam_xauth PAM check.
- Record
CVE-2010-3316- CVSS 2.0
- 3.3 Low
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The run_coprocess function in pam_xauth.c in the pam_xauth module in Linux-PAM (aka pam) before 1.1.2 does not check the return values of the setuid, setgid, and setgroups system calls, which might allow local users to read arbitrary files by executing a program that relies on the pam_xauth PAM check.
- Record
CVE-2010-3316- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-3314 No score
The run_coprocess function in pam_xauth.c in the pam_xauth module in Linux-PAM (aka pam) before 1.1.2 does not check the return values of the setuid, setgid, and setgroups system calls, which might allow local users to read arbitrary files by executing a program that relies on the pam_xauth PAM check.
- Record
EUVD-2010-3314- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xj4j-67v3-3wr4 No score
The run_coprocess function in pam_xauth.c in the pam_xauth module in Linux-PAM (aka pam) before 1...
The run_coprocess function in pam_xauth.c in the pam_xauth module in Linux-PAM (aka pam) before 1.1.2 does not check the return values of the setuid, setgid, and setgroups system calls, which might allow local users to read arbitrary files by executing a program that relies on the pam_xauth PAM check.
- Record
GHSA-xj4j-67v3-3wr4- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The run_coprocess function in pam_xauth.c in the pam_xauth module in Linux-PAM (aka pam) before 1.1.2 does not check the return values of the setuid, setgid, and setgroups system calls, which might allow local users to read arbitrary files by executing a program that relies on the pam_xauth PAM check.
- Record
CVE-2010-3316- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2010-3316 No score
The run_coprocess function in pam_xauth.c in the pam_xauth module in Linux-PAM (aka pam) before 1.1.2 does not check the return values of the setuid, setgid, and setgroups system calls, which might allow local users to read arbitrary files by executing a program that relies on the pam_xauth PAM check.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2010-3316- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
pamDebian:12 |
before 1.1.2-1 | 1.1.2-1 |
pamDebian:13 |
before 1.1.2-1 | 1.1.2-1 |
pamDebian:14 |
before 1.1.2-1 | 1.1.2-1 |
pamRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.6.2-6.el5_5.2 | 0:0.99.6.2-6.el5_5.2 |
pam-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.6.2-6.el5_5.2 | 0:0.99.6.2-6.el5_5.2 |
pam-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.6.2-6.el5_5.2 | 0:0.99.6.2-6.el5_5.2 |
pamRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.6.2-6.el5_5.2 | 0:0.99.6.2-6.el5_5.2 |
pam-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.6.2-6.el5_5.2 | 0:0.99.6.2-6.el5_5.2 |
pamRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.6.2-6.el5_5.2 | 0:0.99.6.2-6.el5_5.2 |
pam-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.6.2-6.el5_5.2 | 0:0.99.6.2-6.el5_5.2 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
pam-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.6.2-6.el5_5.2 | 0:0.99.6.2-6.el5_5.2 |
pamRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.1.1-4.el6_0.1 | 0:1.1.1-4.el6_0.1 |
pam-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.1.1-4.el6_0.1 | 0:1.1.1-4.el6_0.1 |
pam-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.1.1-4.el6_0.1 | 0:1.1.1-4.el6_0.1 |
pamRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.1.1-4.el6_0.1 | 0:1.1.1-4.el6_0.1 |
pam-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.1.1-4.el6_0.1 | 0:1.1.1-4.el6_0.1 |
pam-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.1.1-4.el6_0.1 | 0:1.1.1-4.el6_0.1 |
pamRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.1.1-4.el6_0.1 | 0:1.1.1-4.el6_0.1 |
pam-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.1.1-4.el6_0.1 | 0:1.1.1-4.el6_0.1 |
pam-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.1.1-4.el6_0.1 | 0:1.1.1-4.el6_0.1 |
pamRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.1.1-4.el6_0.1 | 0:1.1.1-4.el6_0.1 |
pam-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.1.1-4.el6_0.1 | 0:1.1.1-4.el6_0.1 |
pam-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.1.1-4.el6_0.1 | 0:1.1.1-4.el6_0.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2010-3316 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.3) in Linux-pam, published January 24, 2011. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.36%, the 30th percentile. Fixed in pam 1.1.2-1.
References
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/27/5
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-31.xml
lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2011/000126.html
vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0606
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=637898
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securityfocus.com/archive/1/516909/100/0/threaded
sourceforge.net/tracker?func=detail&aid=3028213&group_id=6663&atid=106663
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/24/2
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:220
secunia.com/advisories/49711
git.altlinux.org/people/ldv/packages?p=pam.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=06f882f30092a39a1db867c9744b2ca8d60e4ad6
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0891.html
vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0004.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-3316
github.com/advisories/GHSA-xj4j-67v3-3wr4
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-3316
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0819
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2010/rhsa-2010_0819.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-3316