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.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Linux chfn (SuSE 9.3/10) - Local Privilege Escalation EDB-1299 · local · Nov 8, 2005 · verified
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References
- SUSE-SA:2005:064 vendor-advisory
- 20525 vdb-entry
- 17469 third-party-advisory
- 15314 vdb-entry