Description
Multiple CRLF injection vulnerabilities in (1) chfn and (2) chsh in shadow 1:4.1.4 allow local users to add new users or groups to /etc/passwd via the GECOS field.
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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-2164-1 | shadow security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2011-0735 | Multiple CRLF injection vulnerabilities in (1) chfn and (2) chsh in shadow 1:4.1.4 allow local users to add new users or groups to /etc/passwd via the GECOS field. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1065-1 | shadow vulnerability |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: canonical
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T22:05:53.410Z
Reserved: 2011-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2011-0721
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Status : Modified
Published: 2011-02-19T01:00:03.353
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2011-0721
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN