DEBIAN-CVE-2015-3246

Advisory lineage Upstream: 1 Downstream: 1
Upstream
CVE-2015-3246
Downstream
DLA-468-1
Published: 11 Aug 2015, 14:59
Last modified:28 Apr 2026, 20:14

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
minimal
0/100
CVSS Score
No data
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

11 Aug 2015, 14:59
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
28 Apr 2026, 20:14
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

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.

Affected Systems

  • debian•libuser

    < 1:0.62~dfsg-0.1 | < 1:0.62~dfsg-0.1 | < 1:0.62~dfsg-0.1 | < 1:0.62~dfsg-0.1

References (1)