CVE-2008-5394 | Debian shadow 4.0.18.1 Login link following (EDB-7313 / Nessus ID 35905)
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Debian shadow 4.0.18.1. Affected is an unknown function of the component Login. The manipulation leads to link following.
This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-5394. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.
It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.