CVE-2005-3503

chfn in pwdutils 3.0.4 and earlier on SuSE Linux, and possibly other operating systems, does not properly check arguments for the GECOS field, which allows local users to gain privileges.

CVSS v2.0

7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

2.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 86th percentile

Published

2005-11-05

Updated

2024-08-07

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1299

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2005-3493
• CVE-2005-3507
• CVE-2005-3492
• CVE-2005-3508
• CVE-2005-3491
• CVE-2005-3509