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DEBIAN-CVE-2016-6252

Integer overflow in shadow 4.2.1 allows local users to gain privileges via crafted input to newuidmap.

Original description

The description as published by the source.

Source: OSV.dev (Open Source Vulnerabilities) OSV

Debian:12 shadow

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1:4.4-1"}]}]

Debian:13 shadow

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1:4.4-1"}]}]

Debian:14 shadow

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1:4.4-1"}]}]