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High
CVE-2005-3503
chfn in pwdutils 3.0.4 and earlier on SuSE Linux, and...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
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Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
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Affected Vendor
pwdutils
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pwdutils
Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
November 5th, 2005
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
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Weaknesses (CWE)
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MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
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