CVE-2015-3246 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2015-3246 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 11/08/2015 | CVE Updated: 06/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2015
Source: redhat | Vendor: n/a | Product: n/a
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2015-3246 Description

libuser before 0.56.13-8 and 0.60 before 0.60-7, as used in the userhelper program in the usermode package, directly modifies /etc/passwd, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (inconsistent file state) by causing an error during the modification. NOTE: this issue can be combined with CVE-2015-3245 to gain privileges.

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CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).