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CVE-2015-3246

Type: advisorySource: Official CVE ListKnown exploited1 source record

libuser before 0.56.13-8 and 0.60 before 0.60-7, as used in the userhelper program in the usermode package, directly modifies /etc/passwd, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (inconsistent file state) by causing an error during the modification. NOTE: this issue can be combined with CVE-2015-3245 to gain privileges.

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CVE-2015-3246

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Source reference: cve:CVE-2015-3246

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CVE-2015-3246

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CVE-2015-3246 · Unrated

Libuser · Known exploited (CISA KEV)

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#5747 · Revision 1
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