Pwck is a Unix/Linux password and group file validation utility with a narrowly scoped vulnerability footprint centered on its single command-line tool. The observed weakness classifications reflect issues typical of system administration utilities that parse and manipulate sensitive account data files. Current severity, exploitation, and exposure figures are shown alongside this summary.
The number and severity of CVEs published that impact products developed by Pwck over time
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (1 CVEs).
1 CVEs · Highest risk first
| CVE | Published | CVSS | Risk | KEV | Exploit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2002-1594HIGH Buffer overflow in (1) grpck and (2) pwck, if installed setuid on a system as recommended in some AIX documentation, may allow local users to gain privileges via a long command lin | Jan 2, 2002 | 7.2 | 19 | NO | NO |
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (1 CVEs).
An overview of all social media posts that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Pwck.
Media articles that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Pwck — matched by CVE ID, not by vendor name.