CVE-2001-1175
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Jun 25, 2002
- Updated
- Aug 8, 2024
- Reserved
- Mar 15, 2002
Description
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.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
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References
- vipw-world-readable-files(6851)vdb-entry
- 3036vdb-entry
- RHSA-2001:132vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2001:095vendor-advisory
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