CVE-2016-6252
Published: August 31, 2023Last modified: August 31, 2023
Description
Integer overflow in shadow 4.2.1 allows local users to gain privileges via crafted input to newuidmap.
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 7.8 |
| Attack Vector | LOCAL |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | LOW |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | HIGH |
| Integrity impact | HIGH |
| Availability impact | HIGH |
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | 23 LTS | shadow | Not affected (4.13-r0) |
| Stream | shadow | Not affected (4.13-r6) |
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3793
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/19/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/19/7
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/20/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/25/7
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92055
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=979282
- https://github.com/shadow-maint/shadow/issues/27
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-02