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CVE-2005-3503

HIGH CVSS: 7.2 Published: 2005-11-05 Modified: 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 Platforms

Pwdutils Pwdutils

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References