Debian: DSA-3192-1: checkpw security update
Debian: DSA-3192-1: checkpw security update
Hiroya Ito of GMO Pepabo, Inc. reported that checkpw, a password authentication program, has a flaw in processing account names which contain double dashes. A remote attacker can use this flaw to cause a denial of service (infinite loop).
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-3192-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/security/ Salvatore Bonaccorso March 17, 2015 https://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : checkpw CVE ID : CVE-2015-0885 Debian Bug : 780139 Hiroya Ito of GMO Pepabo, Inc. reported that checkpw, a password authentication program, has a flaw in processing account names which contain double dashes. A remote attacker can use this flaw to cause a denial of service (infinite loop). For the stable distribution (wheezy), this problem has been fixed in version 1.02-1+deb7u1. For the upcoming stable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed in version 1.02-1.1. For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in version 1.02-1.1. We recommend that you upgrade your checkpw packages. Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://www.debian.org/security/ Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.