Description
Integer overflow in shadow 4.2.1 allows local users to gain privileges via crafted input to newuidmap.
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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-3793-1 | shadow security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-7182 | Integer overflow in shadow 4.2.1 allows local users to gain privileges via crafted input to newuidmap. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3276-1 | shadow vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T01:22:20.732Z
Reserved: 2016-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-6252
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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-02-17T17:59:00.937
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2016-6252
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN