Description (CNA)
systemd v233 and earlier fails to safely parse usernames starting with a numeric digit (e.g. "0day"), running the service in question with root privileges rather than the user intended.
Affected (CNA)
| Vendor / product | Versions |
|---|---|
| n/a / n/a | affected n/a |
CWE
No CWE identifiers supplied.
References
- https://github.com/systemd/systemd/issues/6237
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038839
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99507
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/07/02/1
ADP enrichment
No English description supplied.