CVE-2004-0524

Critical

Description

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.

SeverityCritical
CVSS10.0
Exploit probability—
ProductChange_passwd plugin
PublishedAug 6, 2004
First seenAug 6, 2004

How to fix

Update
  • Change_passwd plugin4.0 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Change_passwd pluginNo range specified4.0
SquirrelMailNo range specified—

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