CVE-2005-2927

Published: Oct 25, 2005Modified: Apr 16, 2026

7.2

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (2)

Products: Sco: Unixware

Sco

1 product

Unixware

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Sco Unixware	Version 7.1.3
Sco Unixware	Version 7.1.4

References (14)

ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/UnixWare/SCOSA-2005.41/SCOSA-2005.41.txt (unsafe URL)

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/17275

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/101

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://securitytracker.com/id?1015098

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?type=vulnerabilities

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.osvdb.org/20155

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15159

Source: cve@mitre.org

ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/UnixWare/SCOSA-2005.41/SCOSA-2005.41.txt (unsafe URL)