CVE-2015-0885

checkpw 1.02 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service infinite loop via a -- dash dash in a username...

CVE-2015-0885

The CVE-2015-0885 issue affects the checkpw password authentication utility (versions 1.02 and earlier). The root cause is a flaw in processing account names that contain double dashes, which can be exploited remotely to cause a denial of service via an infinite loop. Debian and related advisorie...

CVE-2015-0885: Undefined Security Weakness

checkpw 1.02 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service infinite loop via a -- dash dash in a username...

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...