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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 5, 2005· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-3503

CVE-2005-3503

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.

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Affected products

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  • Pwdutils/Pwdutils2 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:pwdutils:pwdutils:*:*:suse_linux:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:pwdutils:pwdutils:*:*:suse_linux:*:*:*:*:*range: <=3.0.4
    • (no CPE)range: <=3.0.4

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