CVE-2005-2926 describes a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the backupsh and authsh utilities within SCO OpenServer 5.0.7. This flaw allows local users to execute arbitrary code by supplying an overly long HOME environment variable. With a CVSS score of 4.6, it represents a low-complexity local attack that could lead to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 5.0.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sco:openserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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