# CVE-2024-56433: shadow-utils: The shadow-utils packages include programs for converting UNIX password files to the shadow password format, as well...

CVE-2024-56433 is fixed in 3 products on 1 platform, first by RHSA-2025:20145, released December 26, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-56433
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 3.6 (Low)
- EPSS: 0.0043
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Dec 26, 2024

## Description

The shadow-utils packages include programs for converting UNIX password files to the shadow password format, as well as utilities for managing user and group accounts.   Security Fix(es):  * shadow-utils: Default subordinate ID configuration in /etc/login.defs could lead to compromise (CVE-2024-56433)  For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.  Additional Changes:  For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Release Notes linked from the References section.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | shadow-utils RHEL 10 | 4.15.0-8.el10 | [RHSA-2025:20145](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2025-20145.md) | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Linux | shadow-utils RHEL 9 | 2:4.9-15.el9 | [RHSA-2025:20559](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2025-20559.md) | Nov 11, 2025 |
| Linux | shadow-utils almalinux 10 | 2:4.15.0-8.el10 | [ALSA-2025:20145](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2025-20145.md) | Nov 11, 2025 |
| Linux | shadow-utils almalinux 9 | 2:4.9-15.el9 | [ALSA-2025:20559](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2025-20559.md) | Nov 11, 2025 |
| Linux | shadow-utils ol 10 | 2:4.15.0-8.el10 | [ELSA-2025-20145-0](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2025-20145-0.md) | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Linux | shadow-utils ol 9 | 2:4.9-15.el9 | [ELSA-2025-20559-0](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2025-20559-0.md) | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Linux | shadow-utils rocky 10 | 2:4.15.0-8.el10 | [RLSA-2025:20145](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2025-20145.md) | Dec 2, 2025 |
| Linux | shadow-utils rocky 9 | 2:4.9-15.el9 | [RLSA-2025:20559](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2025-20559.md) | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Linux | shadow-utils-subid RHEL 9 | 2:4.9-15.el9 | [RHSA-2025:20559](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2025-20559.md) | Nov 11, 2025 |
| Linux | shadow-utils-subid almalinux 10 | 2:4.15.0-8.el10 | [ALSA-2025:20145](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2025-20145.md) | Nov 11, 2025 |
| Linux | shadow-utils-subid almalinux 9 | 2:4.9-15.el9 | [ALSA-2025:20559](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2025-20559.md) | Nov 11, 2025 |
| Linux | shadow-utils-subid ol 10 | 2:4.15.0-8.el10 | [ELSA-2025-20145-0](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2025-20145-0.md) | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Linux | shadow-utils-subid ol 9 | 2:4.9-15.el9 | [ELSA-2025-20559-0](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2025-20559-0.md) | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Linux | shadow-utils-subid-devel RHEL 9 | 2:4.9-15.el9 | [RHSA-2025:20559](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2025-20559.md) | Nov 11, 2025 |
| Linux | shadow-utils-subid-devel almalinux 10 | 2:4.15.0-8.el10 | [ALSA-2025:20145](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2025-20145.md) | Nov 11, 2025 |
| Linux | shadow-utils-subid-devel almalinux 9 | 2:4.9-15.el9 | [ALSA-2025:20559](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2025-20559.md) | Nov 11, 2025 |
| Linux | shadow-utils-subid-devel ol 10 | 2:4.15.0-8.el10 | [ELSA-2025-20145-0](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2025-20145-0.md) | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Linux | shadow-utils-subid-devel ol 9 | 2:4.9-15.el9 | [ELSA-2025-20559-0](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2025-20559-0.md) | Nov 17, 2025 |

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