# CVE-2005-2927: 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 c

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-10-25 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

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

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