CVE-2015-3246
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 de…
Published: 2015-08-11 · CVSS: 7.4 · CVSS 3.1
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.
Source: CVE Program · Revision 8b16575c39f1e1810c5e863010da073d2d3285e7