Bug #3348

# sign in any field breaks passwd file

Details

Submitted	2005-02-01 17:07 UTC
From	whitehatcheck at yahoo dot com
Assigned	mike
Status	Closed
Package	File_Passwd
PHP Version	4.3.10
OS	Solaris 9
Roadmaps	(Not assigned)

Description:
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Current Version: File_Passwd-1.1.0

If passwd file contains a existing '#' in the geckos string it will break the passwd file from that point out by ommiting the rest of that line.

Example Passwd entry before PEAR interaction:
user1:x:123123:123:User_Guy_#1_1231234:/home/user1:/bin/false

Example Passwd entry after PEAR interaction:
user1:x:123123:123:User_Guy_

This would make any lines after this unusable to the system.

Reproduce code:
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Manually usermod the passwd file and add a '#' to the comments.

Then execute PEAR script to modify another user. At this point, cat'ing the passwd file.. it will be hosed.

Expected result:
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Expected the '#' sign to remain within the passwd file.

Actual result:
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'#' sign is removed.. and all characters after it till the newline.