VulnerabilityModified
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.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 2.84%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.84%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 2.84% probability · 86th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- pwdutils/pwdutils
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
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
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.