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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2004-0080

The login program in util-linux 2.11 and earlier uses a pointer after it has been freed and reallocated, which could cause login to leak sensitive data.

MEDIUM 5.0EPSS 3.33%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (3.33%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

The login program in util-linux 2.11 and earlier uses a pointer after it has been freed and reallocated, which could cause login to leak sensitive data.

CVSS 2.0
5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
EPSS
3.33% probability · 88th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
andries brouwer/util-linux
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.