CVE-2005-0993 describes a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the nwprint utility of SCO OpenServer 5.0.7. An attacker can exploit this by providing a specially crafted, long command line argument, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.6, indicating a low severity with local access required and potential for partial impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog or Hot List, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.0.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sco:openserver:5.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sco:openserver:5.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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