CVE-2004-2395
2.1CVSSLOW
Description
Memory leak in passwd 0.68 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of failed read attempts from the password buffer.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAccess VectorLocal
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:NIntegrityNone
A:PAvailabilityPartial
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=120060
bugzilla.redhat.com
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:045
mandriva.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10370
securityfocus.com
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Timeline
Published
Aug 17, 2005
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026
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