Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in shadow 4.2.1 allows local users to gain privileges via crafted input to newuidmap.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Project | Shadow | 4.2.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3793
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/19/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/19/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/20/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/25/7Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92055Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=979282Issue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/shadow-maint/shadow/issues/27Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-02
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3793
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/19/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/19/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/20/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/25/7Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92055Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6252?
CVE-2016-6252 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Integer overflow in shadow 4.2.1 allows local users to gain privileges via crafted input to newuidmap.
How severe is CVE-2016-6252?
CVE-2016-6252 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-6252?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Shadow Project Shadow.