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CVE-2016-6252

Integer overflow in shadow 4.2.1 allows local users to gain privileges via crafted input to newuidmap.

Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.8
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 35%
Public exploits
0
none known

Integer overflow in shadow 4.2.1 allows local users to gain privileges via crafted input to newuidmap.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.07.8CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.04.6AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-190 Integer Overflow or Wraparound

References

  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2016/07/19/7 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/92055 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/201706-02 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • github.com /shadow-maint/shadow/issues/27 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.suse.com /show_bug.cgi?id=979282 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2016/07/25/7 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2016/07/19/6 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2016/07/20/2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2017/dsa-3793 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred

Sources

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