CVE-2005-3503 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can exploit improper argument checking in chfn to gain elevated privileges on SuSE Linux systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-3503?
CVE-2005-3503 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Nov 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3503?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pwdutils Pwdutils.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3503?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3503 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-3503 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-3503 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2rmc-p46g-jmrv.