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CVE-2006-0072

Buffer overflow in termsh on SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary...

7.5 HighPublic exploit

Buffer overflow in termsh on SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long -o command line argument. NOTE: this is probably a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-0351 since it involves a distinct attack vector.

Exploit likelihood

4.89%Down 2.8 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

Buffer overflow in termsh on SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long -o command line argument. NOTE: this is probably a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-0351 since it involves a distinct attack vector.

Record
CVE-2006-0072
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Buffer overflow in termsh on SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long -o command line argument. NOTE: this is probably a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-0351 since it involves a distinct attack vector.

Record
CVE-2006-0072
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-0080 No score

Buffer overflow in termsh on SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long -o command line argument. NOTE: this is probably a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-0351 since it involves a distinct attack vector.

Record
EUVD-2006-0080
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mhrx-3jhc-rg45 No score

Buffer overflow in termsh on SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary...

Buffer overflow in termsh on SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long -o command line argument. NOTE: this is probably a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-0351 since it involves a distinct attack vector.

Record
GHSA-mhrx-3jhc-rg45
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBSCO OpenServer 5.0.7 - 'termsh' Local Privilege Escalation2006-01-03

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2006-0072 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Sco Openserver, published January 4, 2006. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.89%, the 92nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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