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CVE-2005-3503

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2005-11-05 · updated 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Affected products

• Pwdutils: through 3.0.4

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
• 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

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