CVE-2005-3503

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 2.84%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2005-11-05 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE

CVE-2005-3503

Severity

HIGH

CVSS

7.2

EPSS

2.84%

Linux

Original NVD 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.