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.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2001-1156 | 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. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-08T04:44:08.282Z
Reserved: 2002-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2001-1175
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Status : Modified
Published: 2002-04-01T05:00:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-2001-1175
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD