CVE-2019-16729

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CVSS 3.1

7.8 high

EPSS

<1%p29

Published

Sep 24, 2019 (Sep 24, 2019)

Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Description

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.

Vendors: pam-python project debian canonical
Products: pam-python, debian linux, ubuntu linux
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

NVD CVE.org GitHub PoCs EPSS (0.4%)

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