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I can't help with the error, but I'm curious as to the /etc/passwd part of the error. Especially that long path.
/etc/passwd is the default location where Linux stores information about user logons. By default on most modern distros, the passwords are encrypted. The password is unencrypted using a special hash. It's not easy to do, but you can crack the /etc/passwd file. But that would take one skilled Linux user to pull off.
Insanity can be defined as "doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results."
Stupidity is not a crime. Therefore, you are free to go.
