CVE-2019-12209

NameCVE-2019-12209
DescriptionYubico pam-u2f 1.0.7 attempts parsing of the configured authfile (default $HOME/.config/Yubico/u2f_keys) as root (unless openasuser was enabled), and does not properly verify that the path lacks symlinks pointing to other files on the system owned by root. If the debug option is enabled in the PAM configuration, part of the file contents of a symlink target will be logged, possibly revealing sensitive information.
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Debian Bugs930021

Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
pam-u2f (PTS)buster1.0.7-1+deb10u1fixed
bookworm, bullseye1.1.0-1.1fixed
sid, trixie1.3.0-1fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
pam-u2fsourcebuster1.0.7-1+deb10u1
pam-u2fsource(unstable)1.0.8-1low930021

Notes

[stretch] - pam-u2f <no-dsa> (Minor issue)
https://github.com/Yubico/pam-u2f/commit/7db3386fcdb454e33a3ea30dcfb8e8960d4c3aa3
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/05/1

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