CVE-2002-0638

mediumPriorität · verfolgen · 25EPSS 0.005 · 45. PerzentilEURUUS
grimoire priorityP3 · Track
Exploitable?
—
no known exploitation
Likely / severe?
0.53% (45th) EPSS
CVSS 6.2 · medium
Is it mine?
25 products
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Who says so?
4 sources
enisa_euvd · fstec_bdu · nvd · redhat_csaf

EPSS · bewertet 2026-10-27

setpwnam.c in the util-linux package, as included in Red Hat Linux 7.3 and earlier, and other operating systems, does not properly lock a temporary file when modifying /etc/passwd, which may allow local users to gain privileges via a complex race condition that uses an open file descriptor in utility programs such as chfn and chsh.

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Behebungen

Hersteller-Fix, Mitigation oder Workaround, wie von den Quellen veröffentlicht.

Ein Hersteller-Fix ist verfügbar.

  • BehobenRed Hat Linux 6.2redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run: rpm -Fvh [filenames] where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2002:132
  • BehobenRed Hat Linux 7.0redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run: rpm -Fvh [filenames] where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2002:132
  • BehobenRed Hat Linux 7.1redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run: rpm -Fvh [filenames] where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2002:132
  • BehobenRed Hat Linux 7.2redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run: rpm -Fvh [filenames] where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2002:132
  • BehobenRed Hat Linux 7.3redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run: rpm -Fvh [filenames] where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2002:132
  • BehobenRed Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Please note that this update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2002:137
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cvss

Technischer Schweregrad, 0–10. Eine Zeile je Quelle.

6.2
010

Basiswert 0–10 · höher = schwerwiegender · Vektor überfahren zum Auflösen

v2.06.2mediumAV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:Cprimary · NVD / NIST USAusnutzbarkeit 1.9 · Auswirkung 10
v2.06.2mediumAV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:Csecondary · FSTEC (BDU) RU
v2.05.3mediumAV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:Usecondary · CVSS-BT (t0sche)
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schwächen

Die CWE-Schwächeklassen, zu denen dies gehört.

CWE-284USLLM-abgeleitetCWE-362USLLM-abgeleitet
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betroffene Produkte (25)

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Advisories (2)

Hersteller- und Ökosystem-Meldungen dazu.

  • RHSA-2002:132Red Hat Security Advisory: : : : Updated util-linux package fixes password locking race2002-07-29csaf · redhat_csafUS

    A locally exploitable vulnerability is present in the util-linux package which shipped with Red Hat Linux. [Updated 8 July 2003] Added packages for Red Hat Linux on IBM iSeries and pSeries systems.

  • RHSA-2002:137Red Hat Security Advisory: util-linux security update2002-07-29csaf · redhat_csafUS

    The util-linux package shipped with Red Hat Linux Advanced Server contains a locally exploitable vulnerability.

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quellen

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veröffentlicht 2002-08-12geändert 2026-06-16
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