# CVE-2004-0080: 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 sen

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-09-01 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

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## References

- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20040201-01-U.asc
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200404-06.xml
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20040406-01-U
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-056.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/801526
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108077689801698&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108144719532385&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15016
- http://www.osvdb.org/3796
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10773
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9558

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