CVE-1999-0830

CVSS 2.0 Score 7.2 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Nov 1, 1999
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-0830 is a vulnerability affecting SCO UnixWare's Xsco command. This issue arises due to a buffer overflow problem when processing long arguments. An attacker could exploit this flaw by crafting specially crafted arguments to cause the buffer to overflow, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or a denial-of-service condition. Systems running UnixWare are at risk, and administrators are advised to apply the relevant patches to mitigate this vulnerability.

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