CVE-2005-3503
chfn in pwdutils 3.0.4 and earlier on SuSE Linux, and possibly other operating systems, does not...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2005-3503- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2005-3503- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-3502 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2005-3502- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2rmc-p46g-jmrv No score
chfn in pwdutils 3.0.4 and earlier on SuSE Linux, and possibly other operating systems, does not...
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.
- Record
GHSA-2rmc-p46g-jmrv- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Linux chfn (SuSE 9.3/10) - Local Privilege Escalation | 2005-11-08 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2005-3503 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Pwdutils, published November 5, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.84%, the 86th percentile. No source names a fixed version.