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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2011-0721

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.

MEDIUM 6.4EPSS 2.31%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.31%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

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.

CVSS 2.0
6.4 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
EPSS
2.31% probability · 82th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-20
Affected
debian/shadow
Source
security@ubuntu.com

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