MEDIUM · 5.0

CVE-2015-0885

checkpw 1.02 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a -- (dash dash) in a username.

Vulnerability Description

checkpw 1.02 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a -- (dash dash) in a username.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
DebianDebian Linux7.0
Checkpw ProjectCheckpw<= 1.02

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2015-0885?

CVE-2015-0885 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). checkpw 1.02 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a -- (dash dash) in a username.

How severe is CVE-2015-0885?

CVE-2015-0885 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2015-0885?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Debian Debian Linux, Checkpw Project Checkpw.