CVE-2004-0080 Use after free in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 1 Sep 2004 Updated 8 Aug 2024

A use-after-free flaw in the util-linux login program allows attackers to leak sensitive data from memory.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2004-0080?

CVE-2004-0080 is a medium-severity use after free vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Sep 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The login program in util-linux 2.11 and earlier uses a pointer after it has been freed and reallocated, which could cause login to leak sensitive data.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0080?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Andries Brouwer Util-Linux.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0080?

No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0080 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2004-0080 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0080 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-653h-pp68-r626.