CVE-2002-1509: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2002-1509: A patch for shadow-utils 20000902 causes the useradd command to create a mail spool files with read/write p...

A patch for shadow-utils 20000902 causes the useradd command to create a mail spool files with read/write privileges of the new user's group (mode 660), which allows other users in the same group to read or modify the new user's incoming email.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 03:26 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This is a legacy local privacy and integrity issue. On affected systems, creating a new user could make that user’s mail spool readable and writable by other members of the same group. The business risk is unauthorized access to incoming email on shared Unix/Linux hosts. Exposure is most likely on legacy Linux systems that shipped the affected shadow-utils patch, especially shared shell, academic, hosting, or multi-user servers. The source bundle lists Red Hat and Mandrake advisories but does not provide exact product/version scope. Treat this as a legacy hygiene issue unless shared multi-user Unix/Linux hosts remain in service. It is not internet-facing by itself, but it can expose sensitive email between local users. Mitigation focus: Review the referenced Red Hat and Mandrake advisories for applicable package updates.; Update shadow-utils using the relevant vendor-supported package channel.; Audit local mail spool permissions for group read/write exposure..

Prepared: Jun 30, 2026, 03:39 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Sep 1, 2004, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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