First published: Wed Jan 04 2006(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in termsh on SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long -o command line argument. NOTE: this is probably a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-0351 since it involves a distinct attack vector.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Xinuos OpenServer | =5.0 | |
Xinuos OpenServer | =5.0.1 | |
Xinuos OpenServer | =5.0.2 | |
Xinuos OpenServer | =5.0.3 | |
Xinuos OpenServer | =5.0.4 | |
Xinuos OpenServer | =5.0.5 | |
Xinuos OpenServer | =5.0.6 | |
Xinuos OpenServer | =5.0.6a | |
Xinuos OpenServer | =5.0.7 |
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CVE-2006-0072 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2006-0072, update your SCO OpenServer installation to a version that has patched this vulnerability.
CVE-2006-0072 affects SCO OpenServer versions 5.0 through 5.0.7.
CVE-2006-0072 exploits a buffer overflow caused by a long -o command line argument.
Yes, CVE-2006-0072 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code.