CVE-2017-1000082

systemd: fails to parse usernames that start with digits

Published Jul 7, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 3.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
systemd v233 and earlier fails to safely parse usernames starting with a numeric digit (e.g. "0day"), running the service in question with root privileges rather than the user intended.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-1399 systemd v233 and earlier fails to safely parse usernames starting with a numeric digit (e.g. "0day"), running the service in question with root privileges rather than the user intended.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 9:53 PM
Reserved
Jul 7, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 7, 2017, 5:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:58 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 7, 2017, 12:00 AM