Vulnerability CVE-2005-2927
Published: 2005-10-25   Modified: 2012-02-12

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.

See advisories in our WLB2 database:
Topic
Author
Date
Med.
UnixWare 7.1.4 UnixWare 7.1.3 : ppp buffer overflow
iDEFENSE Labs
21.10.2005

Type:

CWE-119

 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer)

CVSS2 => (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
7.2/10
10/10
3.9/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Local
Low
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Complete
Complete
Complete
Affected software
SCO -> Unixware 

 References:
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/UnixWare/SCOSA-2005.41/SCOSA-2005.41.txt
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15159
http://www.osvdb.org/20155
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?type=vulnerabilities
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015098
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/101
http://secunia.com/advisories/17275
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