rmuser utility in FreeBSD 4.2 and 4.3 creates a copy of the master.passwd file with world-readable permissions while updating the original file, which could allow local users to gain privileges by reading the copied file while rmuser is running, obtain the password hashes, and crack the passwords.
References
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ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-01:59.rmuser.v1.1.asc | Patch Vendor Advisory |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3282 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
http://www.osvdb.org/1947 | |
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7086 |
Configurations
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Information
Published : 2001-09-03 21:00
Updated : 2017-10-09 18:29
NVD link : CVE-2001-1017
Mitre link : CVE-2001-1017
JSON object : View
CWE
Products Affected
freebsd
- freebsd