CVE catalog
CVE-2017-12424
shadow: CVE-2017-12424
- Severity
- High · CVSS 7
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 2.66% · Oct 25, 2026
In shadow before 4.5, the newusers tool could be made to manipulate internal data structures in ways unintended by the authors. Malformed input may lead to crashes (with a buffer overflow or other memory corruption) or other unspecified behaviors. This crosses a privilege boundary in, for example, certain web-hosting environments in which a Control Panel allows an unprivileged user account to create subaccounts.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | shadow | sid | 1:4.20.3-1 | fixed |
| Debian | shadow | forky | 1:4.20.3-1 | fixed |
| Debian | shadow | trixie | 1:4.17.4-2 | fixed |
| Debian | shadow | bookworm | 1:4.13+dfsg1-1+deb12u2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | shadow | pro | 1:4.1.5.1-1.1ubuntu7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | shadow | pro | 1:4.2-3.1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | shadow | pro | 1:4.2-3.1ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | shadow | pro | 1:4.2-3.1ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | shadow | pro | 1:4.2-3.1ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | shadow | pro | 1:4.2-3.1ubuntu5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | shadow | pro | 1:4.2-3.1ubuntu5.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | shadow | pro | 1:4.2-3.1ubuntu5.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | shadow | pro | 1:4.2-3.1ubuntu5.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | shadow | pro | 1:4.2-3.1ubuntu5.5+esm1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | shadow | 18.04 | 1:4.2-3.2ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | shadow | 18.04 | 1:4.5-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | shadow | 18.04 | 1:4.5-1ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | shadow | 18.04 | 1:4.5-1ubuntu2.2 | fixed |
| Suse | shadow | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp2 | 4.2.1-27.3.3 | fixed |
| Suse | shadow | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp3 | 4.2.1-27.3.3 | fixed |
| Suse | shadow | linux enterprise server for raspberry pi 12 sp2 | 4.2.1-27.3.3 | fixed |
| Suse | shadow | linux enterprise server 12 sp2 | 4.2.1-27.3.3 | fixed |
| Suse | shadow | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2 | 4.2.1-27.3.3 | fixed |
| Suse | shadow | linux enterprise server 12 sp3 | 4.2.1-27.3.3 | fixed |
| Suse | shadow | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3 | 4.2.1-27.3.3 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | shadow | pro | 1:4.1.5.1-1.1ubuntu7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | shadow | pro | 1:4.2-3.1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | shadow | pro | 1:4.2-3.1ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | shadow | pro | 1:4.2-3.1ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | shadow | pro | 1:4.2-3.1ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | shadow | pro | 1:4.2-3.1ubuntu5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | shadow | pro | 1:4.2-3.1ubuntu5.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | shadow | pro | 1:4.2-3.1ubuntu5.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | shadow | pro | 1:4.2-3.1ubuntu5.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | shadow | pro | 1:4.2-3.1ubuntu5.5+esm1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | shadow | source | sid | 1:4.5-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [756630] |
| Debian | shadow | source | forky | 1:4.5-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [756630] |
| Debian | shadow | source | trixie | 1:4.5-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [756630] |
| Debian | shadow | source | bookworm | 1:4.5-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [756630] |
| Ubuntu | shadow | deb | pro | 1:4.2-3.1ubuntu5.5+esm1 | Not reported | USN-5254-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | shadow | deb | 18.04 | 1:4.5-1ubuntu2.2 | Not reported | USN-5254-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | shadow | rpm | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp2 | 4.2.1-27.3.3 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:2947-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | shadow | rpm | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp3 | 4.2.1-27.3.3 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:2947-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | shadow | rpm | linux enterprise server for raspberry pi 12 sp2 | 4.2.1-27.3.3 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:2947-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | shadow | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp2 | 4.2.1-27.3.3 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:2947-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | shadow | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2 | 4.2.1-27.3.3 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:2947-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | shadow | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp3 | 4.2.1-27.3.3 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:2947-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | shadow | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3 | 4.2.1-27.3.3 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:2947-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | shadow | deb | pro | 1:4.2-3.1ubuntu5.5+esm1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2017-12424 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [libsubid4]Fixed
Source package: [shadow]
Details (2)
1:4.13+dfsg1-1+deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:4.5-1dsa · shadow · debian · bookworm; dsa · shadow · debian · 12
1:4.13+dfsg1-1+deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:4.5-1dsa · shadow · debian · bookworm; dsa · shadow · debian · 12
- [libsubid-dev]Fixed
Source package: [shadow]
Details (2)
1:4.13+dfsg1-1+deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:4.5-1dsa · shadow · debian · bookworm; dsa · shadow · debian · 12
1:4.13+dfsg1-1+deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:4.5-1dsa · shadow · debian · bookworm; dsa · shadow · debian · 12
- [login]Fixed
Source package: [shadow]
Details (2)
1:4.13+dfsg1-1+deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:4.5-1dsa · shadow · debian · bookworm; dsa · shadow · debian · 12
1:4.13+dfsg1-1+deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:4.5-1dsa · shadow · debian · bookworm; dsa · shadow · debian · 12
- [passwd]Fixed
Source package: [shadow]
Details (2)
1:4.13+dfsg1-1+deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:4.5-1dsa · shadow · debian · bookworm; dsa · shadow · debian · 12
1:4.13+dfsg1-1+deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:4.5-1dsa · shadow · debian · bookworm; dsa · shadow · debian · 12
- [uidmap]Fixed
Source package: [shadow]
Details (2)
1:4.13+dfsg1-1+deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:4.5-1dsa · shadow · debian · bookworm; dsa · shadow · debian · 12
1:4.13+dfsg1-1+deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:4.5-1dsa · shadow · debian · bookworm; dsa · shadow · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [libsubid5]Fixed
Source package: [shadow]
Details (2)
1:4.17.4-2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:4.5-1dsa · shadow · debian · 13
1:4.17.4-2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:4.5-1dsa · shadow · debian · 13
- [libsubid-dev]Fixed
Source package: [shadow]
Details (2)
1:4.17.4-2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:4.5-1dsa · shadow · debian · 13
1:4.17.4-2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:4.5-1dsa · shadow · debian · 13
- [login.defs]Fixed
Source package: [shadow]
Details (2)
1:4.17.4-2· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:4.5-1dsa · shadow · debian · 13
1:4.17.4-2· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:4.5-1dsa · shadow · debian · 13
- [passwd]Fixed
Source package: [shadow]
Details (2)
1:4.17.4-2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:4.5-1dsa · shadow · debian · 13
1:4.17.4-2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:4.5-1dsa · shadow · debian · 13
- [uidmap]Fixed
Source package: [shadow]
Details (2)
1:4.17.4-2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:4.5-1dsa · shadow · debian · 13
1:4.17.4-2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:4.5-1dsa · shadow · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2017_2947-1.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2017-12424]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DLA-2596-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2017:2947-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2017-12424]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-5254-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-12424]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2017/cve-2017-12424.json]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2017/wid-sec-w-2025-2505.json]
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