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CVE-2006-0177

Published: Jan 11, 2006Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other
NVD MITRE
7.2CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
1.0%
Top 41.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in Cray UNICOS 9.0.2.2 might allow local users to gain privileges by (1) invoking /usr/bin/script with a long command line argument or (2) setting the -c option of /etc/nu to the name of a file containing a long line.

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
unicoscray
On-prem
Operating Systems / unix-bsd
craycommercialOperating Systemsaka unicos, cray linux environment, unicos max

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16205
securityfocus.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24276
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-01/0343.html
archives.neohapsis.com

Timeline

Published
Jan 11, 2006
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026

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