CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2021-40084

opensysusers through 0.6 does not safely use eval on files in sysusers.d that may contain shell metacharacters. For example, it allows command execution via a crafted GECOS field whereas systemd-sysusers (a program with the same specification) does not do that.

7.5 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 10 / Impact : 6.4

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

9.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : CRITICAL

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://github.com/artix-linux/opensysusers/releases Release Notes Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/992058 Exploit Mailing List
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:artixlinux:opensysusers:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2021-08-25 01:15

Updated : 2022-07-12 05:42

NVD link : CVE-2021-40084

Mitre link : CVE-2021-40084

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-94