CVE-2005-0993 json
Buffer overflow in nwprint in SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long command line argument.
published 2005-04-07 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-0994
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 66%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in nwprint in SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long command line argument.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-25333)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-25333 SCO OpenServer 5.0.6/5.0.7 - NWPrint Command Line Argument Local Buffer Overflow local, 2005-04-04
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12986 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/12986
vdb-entry, exploit, patch
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=111263251718491&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-0993
- NVD CVE-2005-0993
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