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.

Score

CVSS 2.0 7.2 High

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2005-11-05

Last modified

2024-08-07

Affected products

• Pwdutils (Pwdutils)

References

• http://secunia.com/advisories/17469
• http://www.osvdb.org/20525
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/415725/30/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15314