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CVE-2005-3503

Publication date 5 November 2005

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Unknown

Why this priority?

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.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
shadow 7.04 feisty
Not affected
6.10 edgy
Not affected
6.06 LTS dapper
Not affected