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The pam_sm_close_session function in pam_xauth.c in the pam_xauth module in Linux-PAM (aka pam) 1.1.2 and earlier does not properly handle a failure to determine a certain target uid, which might allow local users to delete unintended files by executing a program that relies on the pam_xauth PAM check.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade pam | Jul 30, 2024 | Jan 24, 2011 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade sys-libs/pam. | Oct 30, 2017 | Jan 24, 2011 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Oct 3, 2010 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade libpam-modules | Nov 8, 2024 | Jan 24, 2011 |
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