Vulnerabilities > CVE-2005-3503 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability in CHFN User Modification

047910
CVSS 7.2 - HIGH
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
local
low complexity
pwdutils
exploit available
NVD
Published: 2005-11-05
Updated: 2018-10-19

Summary

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.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Pwdutils
1

Exploit-Db

descriptionSuSE Linux <= 9.3, 10 (chfn) Local Root Privilege Escalation Exploit. CVE-2005-3503. Local exploit for linux platform
idEDB-ID:1299
last seen2016-01-31
modified2005-11-08
published2005-11-08
reporterHunger
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/1299/
titleSuSE Linux <= 9.3 / 10 - chfn Local Root Privilege Escalation Exploit

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