Vulnerability CVE-2001-1175
Published: 2002-04-01   Modified: 2012-02-12

Description:
vipw in the util-linux package before 2.10 causes /etc/shadow to be world-readable in some cases, which would make it easier for local users to perform brute force password guessing.

CVSS2 => (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
7.2/10
10/10
3.9/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Local
Low
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Complete
Complete
Complete
Affected software
Andries brouwer -> Util-linux 

 References:
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-095.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-132.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3036
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6851
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