CVE advisoryKnown Exploit
CVE-2015-3246
Libuser Local Denial of Service Affecting /etc/passwd
Halo Surface Signal: 1 out of 5 — much less likely to be public-facing.
The libuser component, used in Linux systems, has a vulnerability that allows local users to cause denial of service by corrupting the /etc/passwd file. This issue may also enable privilege escalation when combined with other vulnerabilities.