Information Exposure Affecting libuser package, versions <1:0.60~dfsg-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.41% (33rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-LIBUSER-319859
  • published27 Jun 2018
  • disclosed25 Nov 2019

Introduced: 27 Jun 2018

CVE-2012-5644  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-200  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable libuser to version 1:0.60~dfsg-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libuser package and not the libuser package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.

libuser has information disclosure when moving user's home directory

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1