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CVE-2005-2927

Published: Oct 25, 2005Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other
NVD MITRE
7.2CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 63.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in ppp in SCO Unixware 7.1.3 and 7.1.4, and possibly earlier versions, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the (1) prompt or (2) defprompt command.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LAu:NC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:LAccess Vector
Local
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

n/an/a
unixwaresco
On-premOS
Operating Systems / unix-bsd
scocommercialUSOperating Systemsaka the sco group, sco group

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15159
securityfocus.com
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?type=vulnerabilities
idefense.com
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/101
securityreason.com
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Timeline

Published
Oct 25, 2005
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026

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