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CVE-2011-0721 Detail

Description

Multiple CRLF injection vulnerabilities in (1) chfn and (2) chsh in shadow 1:4.1.4 allow local users to add new users or groups to /etc/passwd via the GECOS field.


Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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Hyperlink Resource
http://osvdb.org/70895
http://osvdb.org/70895
http://secunia.com/advisories/42505 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/42505 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/43345 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/43345 Vendor Advisory 
http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2011&m=slackware-security.380014
http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2011&m=slackware-security.380014
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2164
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2164
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46426
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46426
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1065-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1065-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0396 Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0396 Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0398 Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0398 Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0773
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0773
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65564
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65564

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-20 Improper Input Validation cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2011-0721
NVD Published Date:
02/18/2011
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Canonical Ltd.