CVE-2001-1175 | BDVDB-2026-4322 Detail

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.

Impact#

No impact statement in the source data.

Weaknesses#

No weakness recorded in the source data.

References#

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6851
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3036
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-132.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-095.html

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12002-06-25Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22024-08-08Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.