CVE-2005-3503

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.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.68% Top 30%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/415725/30/0/threaded	vendor advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/20525	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/17469	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15314	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3503?: CVE-2005-3503 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-3503?: To fix CVE-2005-3503, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-3503 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-3503 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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