CWE Code: 20
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 10.0
CWE Name:  Improper Input Validation
Summary: systemd v233 and earlier fails to safely parse usernames starting with a numeric digit (e.g. "0day"), running the service in question with root privileges rather than the user intended.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: NETWORK
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2017-07-07
Last Modified Date: 2017-07-23
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CWE Code: 20
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 10.0
CWE Name:  Improper Input Validation
Summary: systemd v233 and earlier fails to safely parse usernames starting with a numeric digit (e.g. "0day"), running the service in question with root privileges rather than the user intended.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: NETWORK
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2017-07-07
Last Modified Date: 2017-07-23
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