QID 198646

Date Published: 2022-02-01

QID 198646: Ubuntu Security Notification for shadow Vulnerabilities (USN-5254-1)

Shadow incorrectly handled certain inputs.
Shadow incorrectly handled certain inputs.

An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash orexpose sensitive information.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information.

CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.5 severity.

Solution

Refer to Ubuntu security advisory USN-5254-1 for updates and patch information.

Vendor References

USN-5254-1 - ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5254-1

CVEs related to QID 198646

CVE-2017-12424 | CVE-2018-7169 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
USN-5254-1	Ubuntu Linux		ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5254-1

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