MEDIUMCVSS 5.1KNOWN EXPLOITED

CVE-2015-3246

CVE-2015-3246 updated by NVD

Published: 2026-08-26
Modified: 2026-09-21
Sources: cisa-kev, nvd

Summary

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.

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3246

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