CVE-1999-1185

CVSS 2.0 Score 7.2 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Oct 6, 1998
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-1185 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting SCO mscreen. Maliciously crafted terminal entries (TERM) in the .mscreenrc file can be exploited by local users to execute arbitrary code, leading to a privilege escalation and potential gain of root access. This issue poses a significant risk to systems using SCO mscreen and requires urgent attention to apply patches or workarounds.

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Affected Vendors

  • California State Controller’s Office
  • SCO

Advisories, Assessments, and Mitigations