CVE-2005-0580 — LOW (2.1) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

cmd5checkpw, when running setuid, does not properly drop privileges before calling the execvp function, which allows local users to read the poppasswd file.

CVSS Score

2.1

LOW

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Confidentiality

PARTIAL

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Krzysztof Dabrowski	Cmd5Checkpw	0.20

References

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200502-30.xmlVendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200502-30.xmlVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2005-0580?

CVE-2005-0580 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). cmd5checkpw, when running setuid, does not properly drop privileges before calling the execvp function, which allows local users to read the poppasswd file.

How severe is CVE-2005-0580?

CVE-2005-0580 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2005-0580?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Krzysztof Dabrowski Cmd5Checkpw.