UBUNTU-CVE-2015-3246

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CVE-2015-3246
Published: 11 Aug 2015, 14:59
Last modified:20 May 2026, 16:03

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
20 May 2026, 16:03
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

  • ubuntu•libuser

    < 1:0.56.9.dfsg.1-1.2ubuntu2+esm1 | all | all | all

References (2)