CVE-1999-0830

CVSS 2.0 Score 7.2 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Nov 1, 1999
Updated: Aug 17, 2022

Summary

CVE-1999-0830 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting SCO UnixWare's Xsco command. If an attacker provides a long argument to this command, they can cause the buffer to overflow, potentially allowing them to execute arbitrary code or crash the system. This issue can result in serious consequences, including unauthorized system access or denial of service. System administrators are advised to apply the available patch or workaround to mitigate this vulnerability.

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