libuser before 0.56.13-8 and 0.60 before 0.60-7, as used in the userhelper program in the usermode package, directly modifies /etc/passwd, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (inconsistent file state) by causing an error during the modification. NOTE: this issue can be combined with CVE-2015-3245 to gain privileges.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.4
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade libuserUpgrade libuser-develUpgrade libuser-python | Dec 1, 2016 | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade libuser | Mar 31, 2017 | Aug 11, 2015 |
| F5 Big Ip | — | Update F5 BIG-IP to the latest version | Jun 17, 2026 | Dec 2, 2015 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade libuser-develUpgrade libuser-pythonUpgrade libuser | Oct 16, 2024 | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Jul 23, 2015 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade libuser-debugsourceUpgrade libuser-debuginfoUpgrade libuser-python-debuginfoUpgrade libuser1-debuginfoUpgrade libuser1Upgrade libuser-pythonUpgrade libuser-develUpgrade libuserUpgrade libuser-lang | Dec 18, 2015 | Aug 3, 2015 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade libuser (Ubuntu Pro) | Nov 19, 2024 | Aug 11, 2015 |
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