CVE catalog

CVE-2019-16729

pam-python: CVE-2019-16729

[CVE catalog]

Severity
Medium
Published
Source
[NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS
0.36% · Oct 25, 2026

pam-python before 1.0.7-1 has an issue in regard to the default environment variable handling of Python, which could allow for local root escalation in certain PAM setups.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

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

DistributionPackageReleaseVersionStatus
Debianpam-pythonsid1.1.0~git20260902.7e593da-0.1fixed
Debianpam-pythonforky1.1.0~git20260902.7e593da-0.1fixed
Debianpam-pythontrixie1.1.0~git20220701.1d4e111-2fixed
Debianpam-pythonbookworm1.1.0~git20220701.1d4e111-0.3fixed
Ubuntupam-python18.041.0.6-1vulnerable
Ubuntupam-python18.041.0.6-1.1+deb10u1build0.18.04.1fixed
Ubuntupam-python16.041.0.4-1vulnerable
Ubuntupam-python16.041.0.4-1.1+deb8u1build0.16.04.1fixed
Ubuntupam-python16.041.0.4-1vulnerable
Ubuntupam-python16.041.0.4-1.1+deb8u1build0.16.04.1vulnerable
Ubuntupam-python16.041.0.4-1.1+deb8u1ubuntu0.1fixed
Ubuntupam-python18.041.0.6-1vulnerable
Ubuntupam-python18.041.0.6-1.1+deb10u1build0.18.04.1vulnerable
Ubuntupam-python18.041.0.6-1.1+deb10u1ubuntu0.1fixed
Ubuntupam-python16.041.0.4-1vulnerable
Ubuntupam-python16.041.0.4-1.1+deb8u1build0.16.04.1fixed
Ubuntupam-python18.041.0.6-1vulnerable
Ubuntupam-python18.041.0.6-1.1+deb10u1build0.18.04.1fixed

Fixed-version evidence

DistributionPackageTypeReleaseFixed versionUrgencyOriginBugs
Debianpam-pythonsourcesid1.0.7-1not yet assignedNot reported[942514]
Debianpam-pythonsourceforky1.0.7-1not yet assignedNot reported[942514]
Debianpam-pythonsourcetrixie1.0.7-1not yet assignedNot reported[942514]
Debianpam-pythonsourcebookworm1.0.7-1not yet assignedNot reported[942514]
Ubuntupam-pythondeb18.041.0.6-1.1+deb10u1build0.18.04.1Not reportedUSN-4552-1Not reported
Ubuntupam-pythondeb16.041.0.4-1.1+deb8u1build0.16.04.1Not reportedUSN-4552-2Not reported
Ubuntupam-pythondeb16.041.0.4-1.1+deb8u1ubuntu0.1Not reportedUSN-4552-3Not reported
Ubuntupam-pythondeb18.041.0.6-1.1+deb10u1ubuntu0.1Not reportedUSN-4552-3Not reported
Ubuntupam-pythondeb16.041.0.4-1.1+deb8u1build0.16.04.1Not reportedUBUNTU-CVE-2019-16729Not reported
Ubuntupam-pythondeb18.041.0.6-1.1+deb10u1build0.18.04.1Not reportedUBUNTU-CVE-2019-16729Not reported

[Debian bug #942514]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

  • [libpam-python]Fixed

    Source package: [pam-python]

    Details (2)

    • 1.1.0~git20220701.1d4e111-0.3+b1 · amd64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.7-1

      dsa · pam-python · debian · bookworm; dsa · pam-python · debian · 12

    • 1.1.0~git20220701.1d4e111-0.3+b1 · arm64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.7-1

      dsa · pam-python · debian · bookworm; dsa · pam-python · debian · 12

  • [libpam-python-doc]Fixed

    Source package: [pam-python]

    Details (2)

    • 1.1.0~git20220701.1d4e111-0.3 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.7-1

      dsa · pam-python · debian · bookworm; dsa · pam-python · debian · 12

    • 1.1.0~git20220701.1d4e111-0.3 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.7-1

      dsa · pam-python · debian · bookworm; dsa · pam-python · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

  • [libpam-python]Fixed

    Source package: [pam-python]

    Details (2)

    • 1.1.0~git20220701.1d4e111-2+b1 · amd64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.7-1

      dsa · pam-python · debian · 13

    • 1.1.0~git20220701.1d4e111-2+b1 · arm64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.7-1

      dsa · pam-python · debian · 13

  • [libpam-python-doc]Fixed

    Source package: [pam-python]

    Details (2)

    • 1.1.0~git20220701.1d4e111-2 · all · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.7-1

      dsa · pam-python · debian · 13

    • 1.1.0~git20220701.1d4e111-2 · all · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.7-1

      dsa · pam-python · debian · 13

Observed:

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database]