Description
nis/nss_nis/nis-pwd.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.7 and Embedded GLIBC (EGLIBC) 2.10.2 adds information from the passwd.adjunct.byname map to entries in the passwd map, which allows remote attackers to obtain the encrypted passwords of NIS accounts by calling the getpwnam function.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1973-1 | New glibc packages fix information disclosure |
EUVD |
EUVD-2010-0047 | nis/nss_nis/nis-pwd.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.7 and Embedded GLIBC (EGLIBC) 2.10.2 adds information from the passwd.adjunct.byname map to entries in the passwd map, which allows remote attackers to obtain the encrypted passwords of NIS accounts by calling the getpwnam function. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1396-1 | GNU C Library vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T00:37:52.443Z
Reserved: 2009-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2010-0015
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Status : Modified
Published: 2010-01-14T18:30:00.577
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2010-0015
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN