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    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.

    Published:Nov 5, 2005
    Last Modified:Apr 16, 2026
    EPS:Nov 5, 2005
    EPSS Score:0.00639
    CVSS Score:7.2

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Pwdutils
    Product
    Pwdutils

    Exploits

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

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    No CWE recorded yet

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High