CVE-2015-3245
Libuser Library - Multiple Vulnerabilities
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
3Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in the chfn function in libuser before 0.56.13-8 and 0.60 before 0.60-7, as used in the userhelper program in the usermode package, allows local users to cause a denial of service (/etc/passwd corruption) via a newline character in the GECOS field.
Vulnerabilidad de lista negra incompleta en la función chfn en libuser en versiones anteriores a 0.56.13-8 y 0.60 en versiones anteriores a 0.60-7, tal como se utiliza en el programa userhelp en el paquete usermode, permite a usuarios locales provocar una denegación de servicio (/etc/passwd corruption) a través de un caracter de nueva línea en el campo GECOS.
It was found that libuser, as used by the chfn userhelper functionality, did not properly filter out newline characters in GECOS fields. A local, authenticated user could use this flaw to corrupt the /etc/passwd file, resulting in a denial-of-service on the system.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2015-04-10 CVE Reserved
- 2015-07-23 CVE Published
- 2015-07-27 First Exploit
- 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
- CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
- CWE-138: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements
CAPEC
References (12)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76021 | Vdb Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033040 | Vdb Entry |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37706 | 2015-07-27 | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44633 | 2024-08-06 | |
| https://www.qualys.com/2015/07/23/cve-2015-3245-cve-2015-3246/cve-2015-3245-cve-2015-3246.txt | 2024-08-06 |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Libuser Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Libuser" | <= 0.56.13-5 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Libuser" and version " <= 0.56.13-5" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Libuser Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Libuser" | 0.60-1 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Libuser" and version "0.60-1" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Libuser Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Libuser" | 0.60-2 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Libuser" and version "0.60-2" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Libuser Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Libuser" | 0.60-3 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Libuser" and version "0.60-3" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Libuser Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Libuser" | 0.60-4 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Libuser" and version "0.60-4" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Libuser Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Libuser" | 0.60-5 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Libuser" and version "0.60-5" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Libuser Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Libuser" | 0.60-6 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Libuser" and version "0.60-6" | - |
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