/bin/login in shadow 4.0.18.1 in Debian GNU/Linux, and probably other Linux distributions, allows local users in the utmp group to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file referenced in a line (aka ut_line) field in a utmp entry.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade shadow | Jul 30, 2024 | Dec 9, 2008 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade sys-apps/shadow. | Oct 30, 2017 | Dec 8, 2008 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade login | Nov 8, 2024 | Dec 9, 2008 |
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