CVE-1999-0830

Summary

CVE-1999-0830 identifies a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Xsco command of SCO UnixWare. This issue arises when the command encounters a long argument, leading to an excess of data being written to a designated memory space. Consequently, an attacker could potentially inject malicious code, resulting in unauthorized system access or denial-of-service attacks. This vulnerability is significant as buffer overflows can be exploited to gain control over a system, and SCO UnixWare was widely used in enterprise environments at the time. It is highly recommended that affected systems be patched to mitigate this risk.

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