CVE-2005-2927

N/A Unknown
Published: October 25, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/UnixWare/SCOSA-2005.41/SCOSA-2005.41.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor 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
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17275
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/101
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015098
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?type=vulnerabilities
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.osvdb.org/20155
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15159
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
27th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

sco