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.
References
Link | Resource |
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-095.html | Patch Vendor Advisory |
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-132.html | |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3036 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6851 | |
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-095.html | Patch Vendor Advisory |
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-132.html | |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3036 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6851 |
Configurations
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History
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Information
Published : 2002-04-01 05:00
Updated : 2025-04-03 01:03
NVD link : CVE-2001-1175
Mitre link : CVE-2001-1175
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2001-1175
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Products Affected
andries_brouwer
- util-linux
CWE