This still needs fixing, unfortunately. "env" is called without a fully qualified path, which means a malicious PATH can still cause problems. (Again, only in the case of having pam_motd added to non-default pam service configs that are local setuid applications.)
** Also affects: pam (Ubuntu Precise) Importance: Low Assignee: Dustin Kirkland (kirkland) Status: Fix Released ** Changed in: pam (Ubuntu Precise) Status: Fix Released => Triaged ** Changed in: pam (Ubuntu Oneiric) Status: Fix Released => Triaged ** Changed in: pam (Ubuntu Natty) Status: Fix Committed => Triaged ** Changed in: pam (Ubuntu Maverick) Status: Fix Committed => Triaged ** Changed in: pam (Ubuntu Lucid) Status: Fix Committed => Triaged ** Changed in: pam (Ubuntu Oneiric) Milestone: None => oneiric-updates ** Changed in: pam (Ubuntu Precise) Milestone: natty-updates => None -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/610125 Title: pam_motd runs commands as root with unsanitised environment To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pam/+bug/610125/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs