gsd-2000-0993
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:19
Details
Format string vulnerability in pw_error function in BSD libutil library allows local users to gain root privileges via a malformed password in commands such as chpass or passwd.
Aliases
Aliases
CVE-2000-0993


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