CVE-2004-1001
shadow - programming error
EPSS 0.08%
Description
Unknown vulnerability in the passwd_check function in Shadow 4.0.4.1, and possibly other versions before 4.0.5, allows local users to conduct unauthorized activities when an error from a pam_chauthtok function call is not properly handled.
How to fix CVE-2004-1001
To remediate CVE-2004-1001, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/shadow—upgrade to 1:4.0.3-35 or later
- Debian/shadow—upgrade to 20000902-12woody1 or later
Is CVE-2004-1001 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.1%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 1:4.0.3-35
- from 0, < 20000902-12woody1