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NCSC-VD-2609-001-03
Severity Level: Low
Reference No.: NCSC-VD-2609-001-03
Red Hat
Description
CVE-2015-3246: Direct modification of /etc/passwd can leave it inconsistent if an error occurs, enabling local denial of service. The issue may be chained with CVE-2015-3245 to elevate privileges; that CVE is contextual and not a separate digest entry.
Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2015-3246
Direct modification of /etc/passwd can leave it inconsistent if an error occurs, enabling local denial of service. The issue may be chained with CVE-2015-3245 to elevate privileges; that CVE is contextual and not a separate digest entry.

