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CVE-2010-0015

nis/nss_nis/nis-pwd.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.7 and Embedded GLIBC (EGLIBC) 2.10.2 adds information from the passwd.adjunct.byname map to entries in the passwd map, which allows remote attackers to obtain the encrypted passwords of NIS accounts by calling the getpwnam function.

Severity
High 7.5
Published
14 Jan 2010
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
3.1% in the next 30 daysHigher than 88% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
CWE-255
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
GNU C LibraryServers and applications · cpe:a:gnu:glibc
  • Version 2.7
  • Version 2.10.2

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0015
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-0015