CVE-2005-3503

SuSE Linux 9.3/10 - Local Privilege Escalation

Linux chfn (SuSE 9.3/10) - Local Privilege Escalation

Vulnerablility: 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.

Score: CVSS v2.0: 7.2 // CVSS v3.x: N/A

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POC:

Linux chfn (SuSE 9.3/10) - Local Privilege EscalationExploit Database

Resources:

NVD - CVE-2005-3503