CVE-2002-0762
High
Description
shadow package in SuSE 8.0 allows local users to destroy the /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow files or assign extra group privileges to some users by changing filesize limits before calling programs that modify the files.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
Product
Suse Linux
PublishedAug 12, 2002
First seenAug 12, 2002
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| suse suse_linux | 8.0 | — |
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