CVE-2011-0721

shadow: Multiple CRLF injections in chfn and chsh

Published Feb 18, 2011 CVSS 2.0 · 6.4 Medium EPSS 2.3% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2164-1 shadow security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-0735 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1065-1 shadow vulnerability
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
canonical
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 10:05 PM
Reserved
Feb 1, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 19, 2011, 1:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:27 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 15, 2011, 12:00 AM