pam_motd (aka the MOTD module) in libpam-modules before 1.1.0-2ubuntu1.1 in PAM on Ubuntu 9.10 and libpam-modules before 1.1.1-2ubuntu5 in PAM on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS allows local users to change the ownership of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on .cache in a user's home directory, related to "user file stamps" and the motd.legal-notice file.
CVE-2010-0832
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
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- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 56.7%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
July 12, 2010
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (18)
- security@ubuntuhttp://secunia.com/advisories/40512
- security@ubuntuhttp://twitter.com/jonoberheide/statuses/18009527979
- security@ubuntuhttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14273
- security@ubuntuhttp://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Ubuntu-closes-root-hole-1034618.html
- security@ubuntuhttp://www.osvdb.org/66116
- security@ubuntuhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41465
- security@ubuntuhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-959-1
- security@ubuntuhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1747
- security@ubuntuhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/60194
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/40512
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://twitter.com/jonoberheide/statuses/18009527979
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14273
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Ubuntu-closes-root-hole-1034618.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/66116
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41465
Patch Availability(2)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
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| ubuntu | libpam-modules (1.1.1-2ubuntu5) @ lucid | 2026-05-29 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | libpam-modules (1.1.1-4ubuntu2) @ maverick | 2026-05-29 | ubuntu |
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Publicly available exploits
(2 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-14339✓ verifiedFirst seen Jul 12, 2010
Linux PAM 1.1.0 (Ubuntu 9.10/10.04) - MOTD File Tampering Privilege Escalation (2)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-14273✓ verifiedFirst seen Jul 8, 2010
Linux PAM 1.1.0 (Ubuntu 9.10/10.04) - MOTD File Tampering Privilege Escalation (1)
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