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CVE-2005-3503
Published: Nov 5, 2005
Modified: Aug 7, 2024
PUBLISHED
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
SUSE-SA:2005:064
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_SUSE
20525
vdb-entry
x_refsource_OSVDB
17469
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
15314
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
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