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
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Checkpw Project | Checkpw | <= 1.02 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://checkpw.sourceforge.net/checkpw/changes.txt
- http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN34790526/995575/index.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN34790526/index.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2015-000032Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3192
- http://checkpw.sourceforge.net/checkpw/changes.txt
- http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN34790526/995575/index.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN34790526/index.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2015-000032Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3192
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.