Improper input validation in Red Hat Libuser
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.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.053 (91.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Redhat Libuser — versions 0.60-1, 0.60-2, 0.60-3
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA)
- secalert@redhat.com (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA)
- secalert@redhat.com (Exploit, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- secalert@redhat.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-3245?
- CVE-2015-3245 is a vulnerability in Red Hat Libuser, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2015-08-11.
- Is CVE-2015-3245 known to be exploited?
- 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.