CVE-2002-0638
6.2
Vector
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitability: 1.9 / Impact: 10.0
Source: NVD
Description
setpwnam.c in the util-linux package, as included in Red Hat Linux 7.3 and earlier, and other operating systems, does not properly lock a temporary file when modifying /etc/passwd, which may allow local users to gain privileges via a complex race condition that uses an open file descriptor in utility programs such as chfn and chsh.
Affected (29)
Configuration A
| Vulnerable Software | Affected Versions |
|---|---|
| Version 7.2 |
Configuration B
| Vulnerable Software | Affected Versions |
|---|---|
| Version 1.0 | |
| Version 7.0 | |
| Version 1.0.1 | |
| Version 6.0 |
References (26)
ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-043.0.txt (unsafe URL)
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PatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
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ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-043.0.txt (unsafe URL)
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PatchVendor Advisory
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PatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
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