CVE-2011-3149

(pam_env): Infinite loop by expanding certain arguments

Published Jul 22, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The _expand_arg function in the pam_env module (modules/pam_env/pam_env.c) in Linux-PAM (aka pam) before 1.1.5 does not properly handle when environment variable expansion can overflow, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption).

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2326-1 pam security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-3116 The _expand_arg function in the pam_env module (modules/pam_env/pam_env.c) in Linux-PAM (aka pam) before 1.1.5 does not properly handle when environment variable expansion can overflow, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption).
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1237-1 PAM vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 11:22 PM
Reserved
Aug 16, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 22, 2012, 5:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:32 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 24, 2011, 12:00 AM