pam_oath.so in oath-toolkit 2.6.7 through 2.6.11 before 2.6.12 allows root privilege escalation because, in the context of PAM code running as root, it mishandles usersfile access, such as by calling fchown in the presence of a symlink.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon_linux_2023 | — | Upgrade libpskc-docUpgrade liboath-docUpgrade liboath-debuginfoUpgrade oathtool-debuginfoUpgrade oath-toolkit-debugsourceUpgrade oath-toolkit-debuginfoUpgrade libpskc-debuginfoUpgrade oathtoolUpgrade liboath-develUpgrade pskctoolUpgrade pam_oathUpgrade pskctool-debuginfoUpgrade libpskcUpgrade libpskc-develUpgrade pam_oath-debuginfoUpgrade liboath | Feb 17, 2025 | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Arch Linux | — | Upgrade to the latest version of Arch Linux | Jul 11, 2025 | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade oath-toolkit | Oct 7, 2024 | Oct 7, 2024 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade sys-auth/oath-toolkit. | Dec 9, 2024 | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade liboath-dev | Oct 10, 2024 | Oct 9, 2024 |
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