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Last Modified |
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Description |
Shadow contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to gain access to unauthorized privileges. The issue is triggered when passwd, called with the -f, -g, or -s option, did not check the result of the 'setuid' call. This flaw may lead to a loss of Confidentiality and Integrity.
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Classification |
Location:
Local Access Required
Attack Type:
Other
Impact:
Loss of Confidentiality,
Loss of Integrity
Exploit:
Exploit Unknown
Disclosure:
OSVDB Verified
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Solution |
Upgrade to version 4.0.14 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.
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Shadow
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4.0.3 |
4.0.13 |
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