# CVE-2005-3903: Buffer overflow in uidadmin in SCO Unixware 7.1.3 and 7.1.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a -S (scheme) argument that spe

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-12-14 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in uidadmin in SCO Unixware 7.1.3 and 7.1.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a -S (scheme) argument that specifies a large file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2001-1063.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=350&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=true
- ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/UnixWare/SCOSA-2005.54
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17986
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015342
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15811
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23550
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/251
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18660
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-034.htm

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