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CVE-2015-0885

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Published: Feb 28, 2015Modified: May 6, 2026

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5.0
Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 2.9
Source: NVD

Description

checkpw 1.02 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a -- (dash dash) in a username.

Affected (2)

Debian
1 product
Debian Linux
Checkpw Project
1 product
Checkpw
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Debian Linux
Version 7.0
Configuration B
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Checkpw
Up to 1.02

Related CWEs

CWE-399
CWE-399

References (10)

Source: vultures@jpcert.or.jp
Source: vultures@jpcert.or.jp
Vendor Advisory
Source: vultures@jpcert.or.jp
Vendor Advisory
Source: vultures@jpcert.or.jp
Vendor Advisory
Source: vultures@jpcert.or.jp
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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