A pam-python security update has been released for both Debian GNU/Linux 9 and 10
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Debian Security Advisory DSA-4555-1 security@debian.org
https://www.debian.org/security/ Moritz Muehlenhoff
October 29, 2019 https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package : pam-python
CVE ID : CVE-2019-16729
Malte Kraus discovered that libpam-python, a PAM module allowing PAM
modules to be written in Python, didn't sanitise environment variables
which could result in local privilege escalation if used with a
setuid binary.
For the oldstable distribution (stretch), this problem has been fixed
in version 1.0.6-1.1+deb9u1.
For the stable distribution (buster), this problem has been fixed in
version 1.0.6-1.1+deb10u1.
We recommend that you upgrade your pam-python packages.
For the detailed security status of pam-python please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/pam-python
Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/
