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CVE-2015-3245

UnknownEPSS 5.32%

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CVE-2015-3245 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 5.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
5.32%

91.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
RedhatLibuser<= 0.56.13-5
RedhatLibuser0.60-1
RedhatLibuser0.60-2
RedhatLibuser0.60-3
RedhatLibuser0.60-4
RedhatLibuser0.60-5
RedhatLibuser0.60-6

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-3245?
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.
How severe is CVE-2015-3245?
Severity scoring for CVE-2015-3245 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3245?
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Source: NVD / NIST