CVE catalog

CVE-2010-3853

pam: CVE-2010-3853

Severity: Medium
Published: Nov 1, 2010, 7:45:00 PM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.41% · Oct 25, 2026

pam_namespace.c in the pam_namespace module in Linux-PAM (aka pam) before 1.1.3 uses the environment of the invoking application or service during execution of the namespace.init script, which might allow local users to gain privileges by running a setuid program that relies on the pam_namespace PAM check, as demonstrated by the sudo program.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	pam	sid	`1.7.0-8`	fixed
Debian	pam	forky	`1.7.0-8`	fixed
Debian	pam	trixie	`1.7.0-5`	fixed
Debian	pam	bookworm	`1.5.2-6+deb12u2`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	pam	source	sid	`1.1.3-1`	low	Not reported	[608273]
Debian	pam	source	forky	`1.1.3-1`	low	Not reported	[608273]
Debian	pam	source	trixie	`1.1.3-1`	low	Not reported	[608273]
Debian	pam	source	bookworm	`1.1.3-1`	low	Not reported	[608273]

[Debian bug #608273]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[libpam0g]Fixed
Source package: [pam]
Details (2)
- 1.5.2-6+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.1.3-1
  dsa · pam · debian · bookworm; dsa · pam · debian · 12
- 1.5.2-6+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.1.3-1
  dsa · pam · debian · bookworm; dsa · pam · debian · 12
[libpam0g-dev]Fixed
Source package: [pam]
Details (2)
- 1.5.2-6+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.1.3-1
  dsa · pam · debian · bookworm; dsa · pam · debian · 12
- 1.5.2-6+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.1.3-1
  dsa · pam · debian · bookworm; dsa · pam · debian · 12
[libpam-doc]Fixed
Source package: [pam]
Details (2)
- 1.5.2-6+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.1.3-1
  dsa · pam · debian · bookworm; dsa · pam · debian · 12
- 1.5.2-6+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.1.3-1
  dsa · pam · debian · bookworm; dsa · pam · debian · 12
[libpam-modules]Fixed
Source package: [pam]
Details (2)
- 1.5.2-6+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.1.3-1
  dsa · pam · debian · bookworm; dsa · pam · debian · 12
- 1.5.2-6+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.1.3-1
  dsa · pam · debian · bookworm; dsa · pam · debian · 12
[libpam-modules-bin]Fixed
Source package: [pam]
Details (2)
- 1.5.2-6+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.1.3-1
  dsa · pam · debian · bookworm; dsa · pam · debian · 12
- 1.5.2-6+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.1.3-1
  dsa · pam · debian · bookworm; dsa · pam · debian · 12
[libpam-runtime]Fixed
Source package: [pam]
Details (2)
- 1.5.2-6+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.1.3-1
  dsa · pam · debian · bookworm; dsa · pam · debian · 12
- 1.5.2-6+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.1.3-1
  dsa · pam · debian · bookworm; dsa · pam · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[libpam0g]Fixed
Source package: [pam]
Details (2)
- 1.7.0-5 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.1.3-1
  dsa · pam · debian · 13
- 1.7.0-5 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.1.3-1
  dsa · pam · debian · 13
[libpam0g-dev]Fixed
Source package: [pam]
Details (2)
- 1.7.0-5 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.1.3-1
  dsa · pam · debian · 13
- 1.7.0-5 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.1.3-1
  dsa · pam · debian · 13
[libpam-doc]Fixed
Source package: [pam]
Details (2)
- 1.7.0-5 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.1.3-1
  dsa · pam · debian · 13
- 1.7.0-5 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.1.3-1
  dsa · pam · debian · 13
[libpam-modules]Fixed
Source package: [pam]
Details (2)
- 1.7.0-5 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.1.3-1
  dsa · pam · debian · 13
- 1.7.0-5 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.1.3-1
  dsa · pam · debian · 13
[libpam-modules-bin]Fixed
Source package: [pam]
Details (2)
- 1.7.0-5 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.1.3-1
  dsa · pam · debian · 13
- 1.7.0-5 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.1.3-1
  dsa · pam · debian · 13
[libpam-runtime]Fixed
Source package: [pam]
Details (2)
- 1.7.0-5 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.1.3-1
  dsa · pam · debian · 13
- 1.7.0-5 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.1.3-1
  dsa · pam · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:05:03 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]