critical10.0Public exploit code
CVE-2004-0524
Buffer overflow in the chpasswd command in the Change_passwd plugin before 4.0, as used in SquirrelMail, allows local users to gain root privileges via a long …
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- SquirrelMail - 'chpasswd' Local Privilege Escalation (Brute Force)2004-08-25 · local · linux · Verified
- SquirrelMail - 'chpasswd' Local Buffer Overflow2004-04-20 · local · linux · Verified
Impact
Buffer overflow in the chpasswd command in the Change_passwd plugin before 4.0, as used in SquirrelMail, allows local users to gain root privileges via a long user name.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|
| Change Passwd Plugin | before 4.0 |
Versions were read from the advisory text. No structured product data has been published for this record yet.
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108222863917958&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108311782032370&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11415
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10166
- http://www.squirrelmail.org/plugin_view.php?id=117
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15889
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108222863917958&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108311782032370&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11415
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10166
- http://www.squirrelmail.org/plugin_view.php?id=117
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15889