Description (CNA)
vipw in the util-linux package before 2.10 causes /etc/shadow to be world-readable in some cases, which would make it easier for local users to perform brute force password guessing.
Affected (CNA)
| Vendor / product | Versions |
|---|---|
| n/a / n/a | affected n/a |
CWE
No CWE identifiers supplied.
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6851
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3036
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-132.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-095.html
ADP enrichment
No English description supplied.