JVN#34790526: checkpw vulnerable to denial-of-service (DoS)

checkpw is a password authentication program. checkpw contains a denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability due to a flaw in processing account names (CWE-400).

Impact

A remote attacker may be able to cause a denial-of-service (DoS).

Solution

Update the Software
Update to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer.

Products Affected

• checkpw-1.02 and earlier