Summary
The shadow-utils packages include programs for converting UNIX password files to the shadow password format, as well as utilities for managing user and group accounts.
Security Fix(es):
* shadow-utils: Default subordinate ID configuration in /etc/login.defs could lead to compromise (CVE-2024-56433)
For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Additional Changes:
For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Rocky Linux 9 Release Notes linked from the References section.
Fixed packages 1
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux · 9 | shadow-utils | 2:4.9-15.el9 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Low 3.6CVE-2024-56433 Public exploit
shadow-utils (aka shadow) 4.4 through 4.17.0 establishes a default /etc/subuid behavior (e.g., uid 100000 through 16553…
References
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report
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2334165