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Debian DSA-2430-1 : python-pam - double free

high Nessus Plugin ID 58303

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Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

Markus Vervier discovered a double free in the Python interface to the PAM library, which could lead to denial of service.

Solution

Upgrade the python-pam packages.

For the stable distribution (squeeze), this problem has been fixed in version 0.4.2-12.2+squeeze1.

See Also

https://packages.debian.org/source/squeeze/python-pam

https://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2430

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 58303

File Name: debian_DSA-2430.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 3/12/2012

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:python-pam, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:6.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/10/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-1502

BID: 52370

DSA: 2430