ID CVE-2005-3503
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.
References
Vulnerable Configurations
  • cpe:2.3:a:pwdutils:pwdutils:*:*:suse_linux:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:pwdutils:pwdutils:*:*:suse_linux:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS
Base: 7.2 (as of 19-10-2018 - 15:36)
Impact:
Exploitability:
CWE NVD-CWE-Other
CAPEC
Access
VectorComplexityAuthentication
LOCAL LOW NONE
Impact
ConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE
cvss-vector via4 AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
refmap via4
bid 15314
osvdb 20525
secunia 17469
suse SUSE-SA:2005:064
Last major update 19-10-2018 - 15:36
Published 05-11-2005 - 11:02
Last modified 19-10-2018 - 15:36
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